BMW 3 series 2003 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 260 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 322 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is a more dynamic driving. BMW 3 series engine produces 117 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 122 NM less than Alfa Romeo Spider. Due to the lower power, BMW 3 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 12.2 | |
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The BMW 3 series is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 3 series consumes 4.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that by driving the BMW 3 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 660 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| BMW 3 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider 2006: Full-time all wheel drive system with central Torsen C differential and power distribution 43% to front axis and 57% to rear axis, depending on conditions distribution can change to 72%/28% in both directions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.32 m | |
| BMW 3 series is 10 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 7 cm narrower, while the height of BMW 3 series is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
300 litres | no data | |
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BMW 3 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 3 series has 25 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 3 series is 1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means BMW 3 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`925 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 11 400 | |
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