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 | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo Brera engine produces 15 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 20 NM more than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo Brera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.8 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo Brera consumes 3.1 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 Brera could require 465 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo Brera consumes 4.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 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 BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 7800 | |
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