Alfa Romeo 164 1987 vs BMW 3 series 2001
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 164 engine produces 3 HP more power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 13 NM less than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo 164 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 164 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 164 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 164 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.41 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 164 is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo 164 is 30 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 164 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 310 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1100 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 164 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 164 has 195 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 164 is 0.8 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Alfa Romeo 164 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2600 | |
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