Alfa Romeo Spider 1998 vs BMW Z3 1996
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Alfa Romeo Spider is available only with manual gearbox, whereas BMW Z3 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider is available with front wheel drive, while BMW Z3 can be equipped with rear wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.7 - 3.0 | 1.8 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 - 218 HP | 115 - 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 - 265 NM | 168 - 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 - 9.3 seconds | 6 - 10.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 - 11.7 | 7.8 - 10.6 | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW Z3. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.28 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.29 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is larger. Alfa Romeo Spider is 24 cm longer than the BMW Z3, 5 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Spider is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 147 litres | 165 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo Spider has 18 litres less trunk space than the BMW Z3. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo Spider uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Spider is 1.2 metres more than that of the BMW Z3, which means Alfa Romeo Spider can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`594 | ~ 1`501 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 6400 | |
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