BMW Z4 2006 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 322 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.7 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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BMW Z4 is more dynamic to drive. BMW Z4 engine produces 5 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Spider, but torque is 7 NM less than Alfa Romeo Spider. Thanks to more power BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 13.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW Z4 consumes 3.4 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 510 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z4 consumes 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW Z4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider 2006: Full-time all wheel drive system with central Torsen C differential and power distribution 43% to front axis and 57% to rear axis, depending on conditions distribution can change to 72%/28% in both directions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.32 m | |
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BMW Z4 is smaller. BMW Z4 is 30 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 5 cm narrower, while the height of BMW Z4 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 240 litres | 235 litres | |
| BMW Z4 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW Z4 is 1.2 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means BMW Z4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 400 | 11 400 | |
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