The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 10) vs. VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

€ 21,800
Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
€ 20,100
 VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14) VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
€ 21,800
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 1.9 JTDM 8V 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 1.6 TDI.
Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1442
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 10)
1729
1895
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (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 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 10)
2546
4223
Blueprint VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)
2537
4278
4223 mm
Length
4278 mm
2546 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1361 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
4 kg
0.29 %
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI (11 - 14)

General

Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Typ 937
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
937 A3.000
Engine Code
*CAY*
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1910 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
118 bhp
104 bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
280 NM
250 NM
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Performance

Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
120 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V

62 mph 62
mph

160 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

▶ REPLAY
11.57 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
11.57 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
49 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
36 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
759 mi
Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
642 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
92.5 kWh
Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
119.3 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW Beetle 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
389 kg
292 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1042 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L