Alfa Romeo 147 vs Volkswagen Fox

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Alfa Romeo 147Volkswagen Fox

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Alfa Romeo 147Volkswagen Fox

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$3,266
$3,043 (better)
Australia
$2,710
$2,525 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,984
£1,849 (better)
United States
$2,523
$2,351 (better)

Official figures

Uses
10.1 L/100km
9.4 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
594 km
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Space

Seats
5
4
Boot
330 L (better)
261 L
Length
4,170 mm
3,828 mm
Weight
1,215 kg
980 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol
1.2 L 3-cylinder petrol
Power
110 kW (better)
40 kW
Torque
187 Nm (better)
112 Nm
Gearbox
5-speed manual
5-speed manual
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

Euro NCAP
★★★★★
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

147 or Fox?

Which uses less fuel, the Alfa Romeo 147 or the Volkswagen Fox?

The Volkswagen Fox, at 9.4 L/100km (30 mpg UK, 25 mpg US) to the Alfa Romeo 147's 10.1 L/100km (28 mpg UK, 23 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Alfa Romeo 147 or the Volkswagen Fox?

The Alfa Romeo 147, at 330 L to the Volkswagen Fox's 261 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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