Alfa Romeo Spider 2003 vs Audi A4 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Alfa Romeo Spider) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Audi A4) 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. | |||
| 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 | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo Spider engine produces 83 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 269 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo Spider reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.5 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Spider consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo Spider could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Audi A4 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: | 280'000 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: | 10 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 147 | 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: | 4.30 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.39 m | |
| Alfa Romeo Spider is 27 cm shorter than the Audi A4, width is practically the same , while the height of Alfa Romeo Spider is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 147 litres | 246 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo Spider has 99 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Spider is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`680 | 2`295 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5200 | |
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