BMW Z4 2009 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 258 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 322 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.8 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| BMW Z4 engine produces 2 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Alfa Romeo Spider. Despite less power, BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 11.1 | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW Z4 consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that by driving the BMW Z4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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 |
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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`745 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 800 | no data | |
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