The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark (08 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 17,600
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
€ 20,600
 VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 2.0
€ 17,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark is 9.4 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 5.6 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 2.0.
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW New Beetle 2.0
1442
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark (08 - 10)
1729
1895
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
1721
1897
1729 mm
Width
1721 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1442 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark (08 - 10)
2546
4223
Blueprint VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4223 mm
Length
4129 mm
2546 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW New Beetle 2.0
1265 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1730 kg
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.53 %
VW New Beetle 2.0 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW New Beetle 2.0
Typ 937
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
4-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW New Beetle 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
AR 37203
Engine Code
*AZJ*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
104 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
104 bhp
113 bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0
140 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
170 NM
at 2400 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
140 NM
170 NM
VW New Beetle 2.0

Performance

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW New Beetle 2.0
115 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
11.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark

62 mph 62
mph

179 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 2.0

▶ REPLAY
12.16 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.73 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
12.16 kg/bhp
11.73 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW New Beetle 2.0
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
34 mpg
30 mpg
VW New Beetle 2.0
25 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
364 mi
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
455 mi
364 mi
VW New Beetle 2.0
Environmental Impact
155.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
178.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
155.3 kWh
178.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 2.0
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
196 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW New Beetle 2.0
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
445 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
292 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1042 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L