BMW 3 series 2003 vs Alfa Romeo 145 1999
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| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual | |
| BMW 3 series is available with both manual and automatic gearboxes, whereas Alfa Romeo 145 is available only with manual gearbox. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| BMW 3 series is available with rear wheel drive, while Alfa Romeo 145 can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 | 1.4 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 - 231 HP | 103 - 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 - 330 NM | 124 - 255 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 - 11.3 seconds | 8.3 - 11.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 - 10.0 | 5.7 - 8.7 | |
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BMW 3 series petrol engines consumes on average 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Alfa Romeo 145. On average, BMW 3 series equipped with diesel engines consume 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 145. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 3 series is larger, but lower. BMW 3 series is 43 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 145, 5 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
300 litres | 1130 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 3 series has 60 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 145. This could mean that the BMW 3 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Alfa Romeo 145 (by 830 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 145, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`998 | ~ 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 800 | |
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