Alfa Romeo 147 2001 vs Audi A3 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 147 engine produces 25 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 147 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.7 | |
| Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 147 could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 147 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 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 2 other car models, including Seat Leon, Seat Toledo | |
| 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: | 4.17 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Alfa Romeo 147 is 2 cm longer than the Audi A3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 147 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1110 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 147 has 70 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. 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 Audi A3 (by 80 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 Audi A3, which means Alfa Romeo 147 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`745 | |
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| Quality: | low | average | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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