The Comparative Analysis :
VW New Beetle 1.6 Automatic (05 - 07) vs. Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark (06 - 08)
€ 19,700

€ 22,500

€ 19,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,500
ⓘ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 5.6 cm taller than the Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark.
VW New Beetle 1.6
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
1498
1721
1897
1442
1729
1895
1721 mm
Width
1729 mm
1897 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1895 mm
1498 mm
Height
1442 mm
2515
4129
2546
4223
4129 mm
Length
4223 mm
2515 mm
Wheelbase
2546 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW New Beetle 1.6
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
1315 kg
Kerb Weight
1275 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1720 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
3.04 %

General
VW New Beetle 1.6
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 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

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW New Beetle 1.6
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
*BFS*
Engine Code
AR 32104
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 6200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
101 bhp
118 bhp
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Max. Torque
146 NM
at 4200 rpm
VW New Beetle 1.6
148 NM
146 NM
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
Performance
VW New Beetle 1.6
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
109 mph
Maximum Speed
121 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
183 m
0.000 sec

VW New Beetle 1.6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
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13.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.81 kg/bhp
VW New Beetle 1.6
13.02 kg/bhp
10.81 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW New Beetle 1.6
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
34 mpg
VW New Beetle 1.6
34 mpg
34 mpg
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
412 mi
Range
455 mi
VW New Beetle 1.6
412 mi
455 mi
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
Environmental Impact
157.2 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).
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).
155.3 kWh
VW New Beetle 1.6
157.2 kWh
155.3 kWh
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
198 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW New Beetle 1.6
Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 16V T.Spark
3
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
405 kg
Maximum Payload
445 kg
214 L
Boot Capacity
292 L






769 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1042 L