Alfa Romeo Brera 2006 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Alfa Romeo Brera) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (BMW 3 series) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 260 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 322 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Brera is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Brera engine produces 83 HP more power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 28 NM less than BMW 3 series. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Brera reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.1 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 6.7 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 1005 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo Brera consumes 8.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1530 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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Alfa Romeo Brera has 4x4: Full-time all wheel drive system with central Torsen C differential and power distribution 43% to front axis and 57% to rear axis, depending on conditions distribution can change to 72%/28% in both directions. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2007 2.0 engine: The BMW N47 engine is sometimes called the worst BMW engine because of problems with the timing chain, which tends to stretch at 100 000 km. In addition, the engine has to be removed from the car to replace ... More about BMW 3 sērija 2007 2.0 engine | |||
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`065 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 7200 | |
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