The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)

€ 44,400
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
€ 26,300
 Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 is 4.4 inches longer, 0.3 inches narrower and 3.7 inches taller than the Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V.
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
71.7
81.2
56
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
72
77.8
71.7 in
Width
72 in
81.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
77.8 in
59.7 in
Height
56 in
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)
106.3
183.5
187.8 in
Length
183.5 in
106.8 in
Wheelbase
106.3 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
3909 lb
Curb Weight
3329 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4376 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
580 lb
14.84 %
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V (08 - 10)

General

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
B7
Generation
Typ 939
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*BWS*
Engine Code
939 A4.000
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
138 hp
at 6500 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
296 hp
138 hp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
129 lb‑ft
at 3800 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
258 lb‑ft
129 lb‑ft
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V

Performance

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

62 mph 62
mph

472 ft
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V

▶ REPLAY
13.21 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.12 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
13.21 lb/hp
24.12 lb/hp
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
25 mpg
30 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
19 mpg
city
22 mpg
32 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
454 mi
Range
557 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
454 mi
557 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
Environmental Impact
176.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
147.7 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
147.7 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
346 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.8 MPI 16V
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1206 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.6 cu ft
48.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
35 cu ft