BMW 3 series 2003 vs Alfa Romeo Brera 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.2 Petrol | |
| 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. | |||
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 (€): | 5400 | 6200 | |
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