Alfa Romeo Brera 2006 vs Hyundai Coupe 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| 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 | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Brera is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Brera engine produces 42 HP more power than Hyundai Coupe, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Hyundai Coupe. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Brera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.8 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai Coupe is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo Brera consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Coupe, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo Brera could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo Brera consumes 3.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Coupe. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 400'000 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 Hyundai Coupe 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 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai Coupe might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo Brera engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Hyundai Coupe 2004 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Hyundai Coupe 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.33 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Brera is larger. Alfa Romeo Brera is 1 cm longer than the Hyundai Coupe, 7 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Brera is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
610 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai Coupe has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo Brera has 120 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Coupe. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo Brera uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Brera is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai Coupe. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 2200 | |
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