BMW 3 series 2001 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| BMW 3 series and Alfa Romeo 147 have the same engine power, but BMW 3 series torque is 25 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification BMW 3 series consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Alfa Romeo 147) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 1 sērija, BMW X3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo GT | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 3 series is 4 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 147, 2 cm wider, while the height of BMW 3 series is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1100 litres | 1030 litres | |
| BMW 3 series has 18 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 3 series (by 70 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1.5 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`895 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Alfa Romeo 147 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 147, so Alfa Romeo 147 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
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