Alfa Romeo 145 1999 vs Volkswagen Beetle 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 145 engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Beetle, but torque is 26 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 145 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.9 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 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 145 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 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 Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.50 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 145 is 2 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 145 is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 209 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | 525 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Alfa Romeo 145 has 111 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The Volkswagen Beetle 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 605 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 145 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle, which means Alfa Romeo 145 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 145 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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