Alfa Romeo 147 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Alfa Romeo 147 is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.6 - 2.0 | 1.4 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 - 150 HP | 68 - 241 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 - 305 NM | 128 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 - 12.1 seconds | 6.4 - 17.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 - 8.9 | 4.0 - 11.5 | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Alfa Romeo 147 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.17 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 147 is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1185 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 147 has 50 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 155 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`764 | ~ 1`773 | |
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| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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