The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 10) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

€ 21,800
Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 10) Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
€ 18,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 21,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,700

ⓘ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 1.9 JTDM 8V is 9.4 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 5.6 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW New Beetle 1.6
1442
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 10)
1729
1895
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1729 mm
Width
1721 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1897 mm
1442 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 10)
2546
4223
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
4223 mm
Length
4129 mm
2546 mm
Wheelbase
2515 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW New Beetle 1.6
1365 kg
Kerb Weight
1277 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1680 kg
Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V (08 - 10)
Weight Difference:
88 kg
6.45 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)

General

Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW New Beetle 1.6
Typ 937
Generation
9C
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
937 A3.000
Engine Code
*BFS*
2
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1910 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
118 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
118 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
280 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
280 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW New Beetle 1.6
120 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
9.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

133 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V

62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
49 mpg
38 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
36 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
642 mi
Range
455 mi
Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
642 mi
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
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).
142.1 kWh
Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
119.3 kWh
142.1 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDM 8V
VW New Beetle 1.6
5
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
292 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1042 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L