BMW 3 series 2003 vs Alfa Romeo Brera 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW 3 series) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Alfa Romeo Brera) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Brera is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 35 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Brera, but torque is 100 NM more than Alfa Romeo Brera. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 12.8 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 3.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Brera, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 555 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW 3 series consumes 6.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Brera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 300'000 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 BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 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 Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.37 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 8 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Brera, 7 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 610 litres | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 110 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Brera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 0.7 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Brera, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`915 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 6400 | |
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