Alfa Romeo 147 2005 vs Volkswagen Golf 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 147 and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Alfa Romeo 147 torque is 19 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Alfa Romeo 147 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 147 could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 147 is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 147 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1042 litres | 1305 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 147 has 58 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo 147 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 263 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 147 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Alfa Romeo 147 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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