Alfa Romeo Brera 2006 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo Brera engine produces 23 HP more power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 50 NM more than BMW 3 series. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo Brera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 6.0 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 2 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 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo Brera consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 1050 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: | 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 | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Fiat Croma, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3, BMW X1 | |
| 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 |
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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): | 2`020 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 7600 | |
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