Alfa 147 Blackline

Engine

A lively 2.0 litre Twin-Spark engine makes the Alfa 147 Blackline the ideal car for anyone who appreciates the pleasure of driving. The new 147's sporty engine offers outstanding fuel consumption at all times, but also delivers impressive reserves of power and thrilling responsiveness - even at low engine speeds.

Small wonder that on-road performance is so impressive: with 110 kW on tap the 147 Blackline has all the muscle you need. And because it provides maximum torque of 181 Nm at a relatively low 3,800 rpm, it delivers that power when you need it.

Alfa Romeo's have always been cars that love to be driven. The 2.0 litre Twin-Spark engine in the 147 Blackline ensures that the tradition continues.

Shift your perceptions of performance and economy with the optional Alfa M-Jet JTD engine. Drivers will thrive with a powerplant that pulls effortlessly from idle, maintaining a flat, responsive curve from peak torque of 305Nm at just 2,000rpm.

This magnificent engine is fed by the world's leading diesel technology. Operating at ten times the speed of most other diesel systems, an advanced electronic control unit works with a Multijet system, metering multiple pulses of fuel during each compression cycle. This produces controlled combustion, maximising fuel burn, minimising emissions and bringing new levels of refinement to diesel motoring.

Gearbox

The power of the new Alfa 147 Blackline's 2.0 litre engine is matched to a choice of two smooth and precise gearboxes essential for a true "driver's car".

The 5-speed manual gearbox uses a twin-cable external gear control. This ensures low noise levels and easy manoeuvres while also eliminating shaking and vibration of the gear selector.

With the sequential Selespeed, the Alfa 147 Blackline delivers smooth, rewarding driving without having to take your hands of the wheel. 21st century transmission technology offers the best of both worlds: the ease of not having to use the clutch pedal and the pure driving pleasure of shifting precisely when you want to.

In the sometimes unavoidable peak hour traffic; select "City' mode and do away with driver gear selection altogether.