The Comparative Analysis :

VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) vs. Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark Distinctive (06 - 08)

€ 18,700
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10) VW New Beetle 1.6
€ 23,000
 Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark Distinctive (06 - 08) Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
€ 18,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,000

ⓘ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 VW New Beetle 1.6 is 9.4 cm shorter, 0.8 cm narrower and 7.7 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
1498
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
1721
1897
1421
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark Distinctive (06 - 08)
1729
1895
1721 mm
Width
1729 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1895 mm
1498 mm
Height
1421 mm
Blueprint VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
2515
4129
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark Distinctive (06 - 08)
2546
4223
4129 mm
Length
4223 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2546 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW New Beetle 1.6
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
1277 kg
Kerb Weight
1325 kg
1680 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1770 kg
VW New Beetle 1.6 (05 - 10)
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.62 %
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark Distinctive (06 - 08)

General

VW New Beetle 1.6
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
9C
Generation
Typ 937
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
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

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

Performance

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

161 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW New Beetle 1.6
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
38 mpg
32 mpg
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
27 mpg
city
23 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
455 mi
Range
419 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
455 mi
419 mi
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
168.7 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
142.1 kWh
168.7 kWh
Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 16V T.Spark
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
211 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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