Alfa Romeo 147
Alfa Romeo 147 technical data
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The Alfa Romeo 147 is a small family car produced from end of 2000 to 2010, with a total around 650,000 units made. It replaced the Alfa Romeo 145 and 146 models. The 147 featured 1.6, 2.0, and 3.2-liter petrol engines and a 1.9-liter diesel engine, with an optional Selespeed automated manual transmission. A facelift in 2004 updated its design, and high-performance GTA versions were also produced. The 147 won several awards, including the 2001 European Car of the Year. It was succeeded by the Alfa Romeo Giulietta in 2010.
Is Alfa Romeo 147 a reliable car?
The Alfa Romeo 147 is not a reliable car, it regularly ranks near the bottom of car reliability ratings and is outperformed by 95% of other cars in terms of the number of defects found during annual inspections.
Based on these reviews, the highest reliability scores were demonstrated by Alfa Romeo 147 generation from 2007 to 2010, while the models produced from 2005 to 2007 had the lowest reliability ratings, but overall the reliability scores of all tested Alfa Romeo 147 generations are quite similar.
Alfa Romeo 147 reviews
Pros: Interesting, different from other cars. Dynamic, easily manipulated. A great exhaust sound. A lot or space interior, including in back. A good sound system.
Cons: Rust!! Everything rusts. Few technicians who can or wants to work with Italian car. Sometimes more difficult to find spare parts. Complicated suspension and chassis solutions, which makes it difficult for repairs. Weakness in window cleaning mechanisms, and it is difficult to get. Also all kind of tubes and their compounds. Half of switches does not work. Climate control lives its own life, if it is repaired, so a few months later same crash.
| Purchase year: | 2013 age of car 12 years) | Owned for | 100`000 kilometers (5 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 9.0 litres per 100km (60% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 2590 € (~ 518 € per year) | ||
Would NOT recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Wonderful steering, good road holding (even on slippery roads). Comfortable for 4 people. For short distances you can easily seat 5. Reliable diesel engine - never once let down.
Cons: The front suspension doesn't hold up on bumpy roads. In wet weather, the electronics glitch a bit, but nothing critical.
| Purchase year: | 2019 age of car 12 years) | Owned for | 55`000 kilometers (4 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 6.3 litres per 100km (50% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 390 € (~ 97 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
| Purchase year: | 2014 age of car 8 years) | Owned for | 50`000 kilometers (2 years) |
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| Average fuel consumption: | 6.3 litres per 100km (50% urban driving) | ||
| Total cost of repairs: | 550 € (~ 275 € per year) | ||
Would recomend this car to the friend
Pros: Good for singles or while children are small