The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark (06 - 08) vs. VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 22,500
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark (06 - 08) Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
€ 22,200
 VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
€ 22,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,200

ⓘ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 1.8 5V Turbo.
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
1442
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark (06 - 08)
1729
1895
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo 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 (06 - 08)
2546
4223
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo 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 1.8 5V Turbo
1275 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
92 kg
6.73 %
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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 1.8 5V Turbo
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
AR 32104
Engine Code
*AWU*
4
Valves
5
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1781 CC
118 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
118 bhp
148 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
146 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 2000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
146 NM
220 NM
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Performance

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
121 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

▶ REPLAY
10.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.24 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
10.81 kg/bhp
9.24 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
34 mpg
31 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
25 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
380 mi
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
455 mi
380 mi
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
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).
170.4 kWh
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
155.3 kWh
170.4 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
VW New Beetle 1.8 5V Turbo
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
445 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
292 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1042 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L