Dodge Charger 2005 vs Alfa Romeo Brera 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 5.7 Petrol | 2.4 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: | 345 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 525 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Dodge Charger is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Charger engine produces 145 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Brera, whereas torque is 125 NM more than Alfa Romeo Brera. Thanks to more power Dodge Charger reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.8 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo Brera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Dodge Charger consumes 5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Brera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Charger could require 750 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Dodge Charger consumes 4.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Brera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo Brera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 420'000 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 Dodge Charger engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Jeep Grand Cherokee, Chrysler 300C | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Fiat Croma, 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. Alfa Romeo Brera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.08 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.37 m | |
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Dodge Charger is larger. Dodge Charger is 67 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Brera, 6 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Charger is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 456 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Dodge Charger has more luggage capacity. Dodge Charger has 156 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Brera. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Dodge Charger is 1.2 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo Brera, which means Dodge Charger can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 6000 | |
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