Alfa Romeo 147 2007 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
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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 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 - 150 HP | 80 - 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 - 305 NM | 132 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 - 11.3 seconds | 6.9 - 14 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 - 8.9 | 4.9 - 7.4 | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 petrol engines consumes on average 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Alfa Romeo 147 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 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! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 140 - 150 mm (5.5 - 5.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Golf can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 147 is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 147 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1042 litres | 1305 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 147 has 58 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 263 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 147 is 0.5 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`768 | ~ 1`864 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3600 | |
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