Alfa Romeo Brera 2008 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2007
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Brera is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Brera engine produces 35 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 49 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Brera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.9 | |
| Alfa Romeo Brera consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo Brera could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Brera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo 147 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.42 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Brera is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo Brera is 19 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 147, 10 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Brera is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
610 litres | 1042 litres | |
| Alfa Romeo Brera has 8 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Alfa Romeo 147 (by 432 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Brera is 0.8 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Alfa Romeo Brera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 2600 | |
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