The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120 (08 - 09) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 19,700
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120 (08 - 09) Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,700

ⓘ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 TS 16V 120 is 9.4 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 5.6 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
VW New Beetle 1.6
1442
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120 (08 - 09)
1729
1895
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 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 TS 16V 120 (08 - 09)
2546
4223
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)
2515
4129
4223 mm
Length
4129 mm
2546 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
VW New Beetle 1.6
1295 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120 (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.52 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
VW New Beetle 1.6
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 TS 16V 120
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
AR 32104
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
118 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
118 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
146 NM
at 4200 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
146 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
VW New Beetle 1.6
121 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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10.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
10.97 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
34 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
412 mi
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
455 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
157.2 kWh
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
155.3 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
194 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 TS 16V 120
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
292 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1042 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L