Alfa Romeo 145 1999 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 145 engine produces 2 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Alfa Romeo 147. Despite less power, Alfa Romeo 145 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 145 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 145 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 145 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 145 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 147 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 145 is 11 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 147, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 145 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Alfa Romeo 145 has 40 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. The Alfa Romeo 147 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Alfa Romeo 145 (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 145 is 1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Alfa Romeo 145 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Alfa Romeo 147 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 145 has serious deffects in 325 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 147, so Alfa Romeo 147 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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