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Compare Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Variant vs Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon vs Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon

Variants
1.8 T
1.8 T AT
1.9 TDI 100PS
1.9 TDI 100PS AT
1.9 TDI 130PS 4MOTION
1.9 TDI 130PS 5MT
1.9 TDI 130PS 6MT
1.9 TDI 130PS AT
2.0
2.3 VR5
2.3 VR5 4MOTION
2.3 VR5 AT
2.5 TDI 4MOTION
2.5 TDI 4MOTION AT
2.5 TDI AT
2.5 TDI V6
2.8 4MOTION
2.8 4MOTION AT
4.0 W8 4MOTION
4.0 W8 4MOTION AT
1.6 TS
1.8 TS
1.9 JTD 140
1.9 JTD 105
1.9 JTD 115
2.0 TS
2.0 JTS
2.4 JTD 136
2.4 JTD 150
2.4 JTD 175
2.5 V6 190
2.5 V6 190 AT
2.5 V6 192
2.5 V6 192 AT
2.5 V6 190 AT
3.2 GTA
1.75 TBi
1.8 MPI
1.9 JTDM 16V
1.9 JTDM 16V AT
1.9 JTDM 8V
1.9 JTS
2.0 JTDM 136PS
2.0 JTDM 170PS
2.2 JTS
2.2 JTS Selespeed
2.4 JTDM 200PS
2.4 JTDM 200PS AT
2.4 JTDM 210PS
2.4 JTDM 210PS Q4
3.2 V6 JTS
3.2 V6 JTS Q4
3.2 V6 JTS Q4 AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
360 L / 12.7 cu-ft ~ 1180 L / 41.7 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.1 m / 36.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Size | Height
1417 mm / 55.8 in
Size | Length
4682 mm / 184.3 in
4660 mm / 183.5 in
Size | Width
1746 mm / 68.7 in
1828 mm / 72.0 in
Track Width | Front
1578.0 mm / 62.1 in
Track Width | Rear
1555.0 mm / 61.2 in
Wheelbase
2595 mm / 102.2 in
2700 mm / 106.3 in

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive

Reviews

Neofiliac score
68%
33%
46%
Pros
  • Superb suspension setup in 4Motion models
  • Wonderful engines, including VR5, VR6, and W8
  • Clean, classic styling
  • No bullshit
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
  • Beautiful design (though less so than the sedan)
  • Good handling
  • Superb GTA
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Potent engines
  • Still elegant
Cons
  • Semi-independent suspension for FWD models
  • Outdated automatic transmission
  • Not as good-looking as the sedan

Price

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