The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark Distinctive Selespeed (06 - 08) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)

€ 24,100
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark Distinctive Selespeed (06 - 08) Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
€ 25,100
 VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17) VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.5 cm shorter, 9.6 cm narrower and 6.7 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT.
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark Distinctive Selespeed (06 - 08)
1729
1895
1488
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
1825
2021
1729 mm
Width
1825 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1488 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark Distinctive Selespeed (06 - 08)
2546
4223
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)
2524
4288
4223 mm
Length
4288 mm
2546 mm
Wheelbase
2524 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1421 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1870 kg
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark Distinctive Selespeed (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
96 kg
6.76 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT (16 - 17)

General

Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Typ 937
Generation
16
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
AR 32310
Engine Code
*CUU*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1970 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
148 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
148 bhp
148 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
181 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
181 NM
340 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
129 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.95 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
8.95 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
63 mpg
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
32 mpg
63 mpg
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
23 mpg
city
53 mpg
No data
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
419 mi
Range
759 mi
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
419 mi
759 mi
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
92.5 kWh
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
168.7 kWh
92.5 kWh
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
211 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 2.0 TDI BMT
3
Doors
3
5
No. of Seats
4
445 kg
Maximum Payload
449 kg
292 L
Boot Capacity
310 L
1042 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
905 L