Volkswagen Scirocco 2008 vs Alfa Romeo Brera 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Volkswagen Scirocco) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Alfa Romeo Brera) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Scirocco engine produces 10 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Brera, whereas torque is 120 NM less than Alfa Romeo Brera. Despite less power, Volkswagen Scirocco reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 6.8 | |
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The Alfa Romeo Brera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Brera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Scirocco could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Brera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.37 m | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Scirocco is 16 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Brera, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Scirocco is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1006 litres | 610 litres | |
| Volkswagen Scirocco has 8 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Brera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Scirocco (by 396 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Scirocco is 0.2 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo Brera. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 2`035 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7600 | 6400 | |
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