Alfa Romeo Brera 2008 vs Volkswagen Scirocco 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo Brera engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Scirocco, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Volkswagen Scirocco. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo Brera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.6 | |
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The Alfa Romeo Brera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Brera consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Scirocco, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo Brera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Brera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.41 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Brera is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo Brera is 16 cm longer than the Volkswagen Scirocco, 2 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Brera is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
610 litres | 1006 litres | |
| Alfa Romeo Brera has 8 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Scirocco. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Scirocco (by 396 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Brera is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Scirocco. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`035 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 7200 | |
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