BMW Z4 2009 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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BMW Z4 is more dynamic to drive. BMW Z4 engine produces 19 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Thanks to more power BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.1 | |
| BMW Z4 consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW Z4 could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 300'000 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: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 3 sērija, BMW X3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Brera | |
| 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: | 4.24 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.32 m | |
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BMW Z4 is smaller. BMW Z4 is 15 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 4 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z4 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 180 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
310 litres | no data | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider has more luggage space. BMW Z4 has 55 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`905 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 800 | no data | |
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