Volkswagen Beetle 1998 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 25 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Alfa Romeo 147. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Beetle is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Beetle over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Beetle is 9 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 147, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
525 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 has more luggage space. Volkswagen Beetle has 71 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Alfa Romeo 147 (by 505 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.6 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`790 | |
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| Quality: | high | low | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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