Volkswagen Golf 2003 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 25 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 147, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1305 litres | 1030 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 70 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 275 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): | 1`910 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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