BMW Z4 2006 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 343 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 365 NM | 322 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5 seconds | 7 seconds | |
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BMW Z4 is more dynamic to drive. BMW Z4 engine produces 83 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 43 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Thanks to more power BMW Z4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | 12.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.8 l/100km | 13.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW Z4 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification BMW Z4 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, BMW Z4 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 450 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 460 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider 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: | 200 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
220 litres | no data | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider has more luggage space. BMW Z4 has 35 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`705 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | 11 400 | |
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