Volkswagen Beetle 1998 vs Alfa Romeo 145 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 5 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 145, but torque is 26 NM more than Alfa Romeo 145. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo 145 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 145, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 145. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 51 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 2 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 145, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
525 litres | 1130 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 111 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 145. This could mean that the Volkswagen Beetle 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 Alfa Romeo 145 (by 605 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.4 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 145, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 145 has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 800 | |
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