Alfa Romeo 147 vs Audi A5

The A5 costs less to run, by the official figures: about £210 a year less in the UK.

Alfa Romeo 147Audi A5

Side by side

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

Alfa Romeo 147Audi A5

A typical year's fuel

United Kingdom
£1,984
£1,778 (better)
New Zealand
$3,266
$2,927 (better)
Australia
$2,707
$2,425 (better)
United States
$2,523
$2,261 (better)

Official figures

Uses
28 mpg
31 mpg (better)
Also
10.1 L/100km
9.1 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
369 miles
371 miles (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
330 L
480 L (better)
Length
4,170 mm
4,733 mm
Weight
1,215 kg
1,530 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
110 kW
140 kW (better)
Torque
187 Nm
320 Nm (better)
Gearbox
5-speed manual
7-speed dual-clutch
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Airbags
–
8

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 A5?

Which is cheaper to run, the Alfa Romeo 147 or the Audi A5?

The Audi A5: about £210 a year less in the UK than the Alfa Romeo 147 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Alfa Romeo 147 or the Audi A5?

The Audi A5, at 9.1 L/100km (31 mpg UK, 26 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 Audi A5?

The Audi A5, at 480 L to the Alfa Romeo 147's 330 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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