Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Alfa Romeo 166 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 385 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 45 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 166, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Alfa Romeo 166. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 8.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 166, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 495 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 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 | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 166, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 166, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`960 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2800 | |
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