Alfa Romeo GT 2007 vs BMW 3 series 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| 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: | 165 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo GT engine produces 5 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 4 NM less than BMW 3 series. Despite less power, Alfa Romeo GT reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.4 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo GT consumes 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 250'000 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: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | 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. Alfa Romeo GT might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.40 m | |
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Alfa Romeo GT is smaller. Alfa Romeo GT is 9 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo GT is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 440 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo GT has 120 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GT is 1 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Alfa Romeo GT can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 7600 | |
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