Alfa Romeo Spider 2006 vs BMW Z4 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 35 HP more power than BMW Z4, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW Z4. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo Spider could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 3.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW Z4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a BMW Z4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Brera | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW Z4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.09 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.30 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is larger. Alfa Romeo Spider is 30 cm longer than the BMW Z4, 5 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Spider is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 240 litres | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider has 5 litres less trunk space than the BMW Z4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Spider is 1.2 metres more than that of the BMW Z4, which means Alfa Romeo Spider can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 14 800 | |
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