Alfa Romeo 147 2005 vs Volkswagen Golf 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 147 engine produces 48 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 157 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 147 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 147 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 147 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 147 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 470'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo GT | Used also on Seat Leon | |
| 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: | 4.22 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 147 is 2 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 147 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1305 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`855 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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