Alfa Romeo 164 1992 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 207 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 164 engine produces 15 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 25 NM more than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo 164 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 9.5 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 164 consumes 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 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 40 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 1 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 164 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 504 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 194 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): | 2`075 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2600 | |
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