The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark Distinctive (06 - 08) vs. VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

€ 23,000
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark Distinctive (06 - 08) Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
€ 19,700
 VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 23,000
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 2.0 16V T.Spark is 9.4 cm longer, 0.8 cm wider and 7.7 cm lower than the VW New Beetle 1.6.
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
VW New Beetle 1.6
1421
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark Distinctive (06 - 08)
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
1421 mm
Height
1498 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark Distinctive (06 - 08)
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 2.0 16V T.Spark
VW New Beetle 1.6
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1315 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1720 kg
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark Distinctive (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.75 %
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07)

General

Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
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 2.0 16V T.Spark
VW New Beetle 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
AR 32310
Engine Code
*BFS*
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1970 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
148 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
148 bhp
101 bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
181 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
181 NM
148 NM
VW New Beetle 1.6

Performance

Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
VW New Beetle 1.6
129 mph
Maximum Speed
109 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark

62 mph 62
mph

183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

▶ REPLAY
8.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.02 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
8.95 kg/bhp
13.02 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
VW New Beetle 1.6
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
32 mpg
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
23 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
419 mi
Range
412 mi
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
419 mi
412 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
Environmental Impact
168.7 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 2.0 16V T.Spark
168.7 kWh
157.2 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
211 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
198 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
VW New Beetle 1.6
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
445 kg
Maximum Payload
405 kg
292 L
Boot Capacity
214 L
1042 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
769 L