Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 159, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Alfa Romeo 159. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 159, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 405 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 70 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 2`045 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Alfa Romeo 159 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 159, so Alfa Romeo 159 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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