Alfa Romeo Brera 2008 vs Peugeot 407 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo Brera engine produces 4 HP less power than Peugeot 407, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Peugeot 407. Despite less power, Alfa Romeo Brera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.5 | |
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The Alfa Romeo Brera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Brera consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 407, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo Brera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1030 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: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Alfa Romeo Brera engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Fiat Croma, Alfa Romeo Spider | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo Brera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.40 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Brera is smaller. Alfa Romeo Brera is 41 cm shorter than the Peugeot 407, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo Brera is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Peugeot 407 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo Brera has 100 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 407. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Brera is 1 metres less than that of the Peugeot 407, which means Alfa Romeo Brera can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 2600 | |
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