Alfa Romeo Brera 2006 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Brera is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Brera engine produces 29 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 30 NM more than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Brera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.9 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Brera 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 Brera could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 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 BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 11 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 BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1, BMW Z4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.40 m | |
| Alfa Romeo Brera is 17 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 5 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Brera is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
610 litres | no data | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo Brera has 140 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Brera is 0.3 metres less than that of the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 7400 | |
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