The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark Distinctive Selespeed (06 - 08) vs. VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

€ 24,100
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark Distinctive Selespeed (06 - 08) Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
€ 29,600
 VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 24,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘ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 slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 5.5 cm shorter, 7.9 cm narrower and 6.5 cm lower than the VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT.
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1421
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark Distinctive Selespeed (06 - 08)
1729
1895
1486
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
1808
2021
1729 mm
Width
1808 mm
1895 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2021 mm
1421 mm
Height
1486 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark Distinctive Selespeed (06 - 08)
2546
4223
Blueprint VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
2537
4278
4223 mm
Length
4278 mm
2546 mm
Wheelbase
2537 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
1325 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1770 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1860 kg
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark Distinctive Selespeed (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.69 %
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

General

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

Engine

Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
AR 32310
Engine Code
*CUL*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1970 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
148 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
148 bhp
217 bhp
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
181 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
181 NM
350 NM
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT
129 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
9.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Beetle 2.0 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

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