Alfa Romeo 166 engine produces 6 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 6 NM less than Volkswagen Passat.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.3
5.6
The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 166 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 166 could require 255 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
72 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
980 km in combined cycle
1100 km in combined cycle
1260 km on highway
1340 km on highway
Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.72 m
4.70 m
Width:
1.82 m
1.75 m
Height:
1.42 m
1.46 m
Alfa Romeo 166 is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo 166 is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Passat, 7 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 166 is 4 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
500 litres
475 litres
Alfa Romeo 166 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 166 has 25 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat.
Turning diameter:
11.6 meters
11 meters
The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 166 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Alfa Romeo 166 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
