Alfa Romeo 145 1998 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 145 engine produces 5 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 145 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.9 | |
| Alfa Romeo 145 consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 147 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 10 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 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo 147 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 145 is 8 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 147, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 145 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 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. | |||
| 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`760 | 1`770 | |
| 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 110 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 147, so Alfa Romeo 147 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 1000 | |
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