Volkswagen Golf 2004 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 18 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 147, but torque is 2 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 470'000 km | 350'000 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: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Seat Leon | Used also on Alfa Romeo 156 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 147, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 1042 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.6 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Volkswagen Golf can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| 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 | 1400 | |
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