The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark (06 - 08) vs. VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

€ 22,500
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark (06 - 08) Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.5 cm shorter, 7.9 cm narrower and 4.4 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.4 TSI.
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1442
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark (06 - 08)
1729
1895
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
1808
2021
1729 mm
Width
1808 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1442 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark (06 - 08)
2546
4223
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4223 mm
Length
4278 mm
2546 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
1275 kg
Kerb Weight
1359 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
84 kg
6.18 %
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI (11 - 14)

General

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Typ 937
Generation
16
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
AR 32104
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
118 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
118 bhp
158 bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
146 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
146 NM
240 NM
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Performance

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
121 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark

62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
10.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
10.81 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
34 mpg
43 mpg
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
25 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
518 mi
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
455 mi
518 mi
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
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).
125 kWh
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
155.3 kWh
125 kWh
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 1.4 TSI
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
445 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
292 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1042 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L