The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120 (08 - 09) vs. VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

€ 19,700
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120 (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
€ 26,300
 VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17) VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.3 cm shorter, 9.2 cm narrower and 6 cm lower than the VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT.
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1442
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120 (08 - 09)
1729
1895
1502
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
1821
2021
1729 mm
Width
1821 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1442 mm
Height
1502 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120 (08 - 09)
2546
4223
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)
2540
4286
4223 mm
Length
4286 mm
2546 mm
Wheelbase
2540 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
1295 kg
Kerb Weight
1382 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1780 kg
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120 (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
87 kg
6.3 %
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT Dune DSG (16 - 17)

General

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
AR 32104
Engine Code
*CYV*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1197 CC
118 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
118 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
146 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 1400 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
146 NM
175 NM
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
121 mph
Maximum Speed
110 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120

62 mph 62
mph

157 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.29 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
10.97 kg/bhp
13.29 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
34 mpg
54 mpg
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
25 mpg
city
46 mpg
No data
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
657 mi
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
455 mi
657 mi
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
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).
98.5 kWh
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
155.3 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
122 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
VW Beetle 1.2 TSI BMT
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
398 kg
292 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1042 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L