Alfa Romeo Spider 2007 vs Audi A4 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 3.0 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 | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 33 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo Spider is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo Spider over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A4 2005: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Fiat Croma, Alfa Romeo Brera | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo Spider might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A4 2005 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.39 m | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider is 18 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 5 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Spider is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 246 litres | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider has 11 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Spider is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 2`295 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 5000 | |
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