Alfa Romeo GT 2007 vs BMW 3 series 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 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: | 150 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo GT engine produces 27 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 45 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo GT reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo GT consumes 1.9 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 GT could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo GT consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1270 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1480 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 1080 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 GT engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 147, Fiat Bravo | 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. | |||
| BMW 3 sērija 2010 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 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.40 m | |
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Alfa Romeo GT is smaller. Alfa Romeo GT is 12 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo GT is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 11 400 | |
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