Alfa Romeo Spider 2003 vs BMW 3 series 2003

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Alfa Romeo Spider
2003 - 2006
BMW 3 series
2003 - 2007
Gearbox: Manual Manual/Automatic
Alfa Romeo Spider is available only with manual gearbox, whereas BMW 3 series has both automatic and manual transmission options.
Wheel drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Alfa Romeo Spider is available with front wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive.
Engines: 2.0 - 3.2 (petrol)2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel)

Performance

Power: 150 - 240 HP143 - 231 HP
Torque: 181 - 289 NM200 - 330 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 6.3 - 8.5 seconds6.9 - 11.3 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 9.2 - 13.26.3 - 10.0
Alfa Romeo Spider petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.30 m4.49 m
Width: 1.78 m1.76 m
Height: 1.32 m1.37 m
Alfa Romeo Spider is 19 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Spider is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 147 litres260 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data300 litres
BMW 3 series has more luggage space.
Alfa Romeo Spider has 113 litres less trunk space than the BMW 3 series.
Turning diameter: 12 meters10 meters
The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Spider is 2 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Alfa Romeo Spider can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`692~ 1`998
Safety: no data
Quality: no data
average
Average price (€): 60005800
Pros and Cons: Alfa Romeo Spider has
  • manual gearbox only
  • only petrol engines available
BMW 3 sērija has
  • both manual and automatic
  • petrol and diesel engines available
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • roomier boot
  • better manoeuvrability
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