Audi A4 2002 vs Alfa Romeo GT 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Audi A4 engine produces 5 HP more power than Alfa Romeo GT, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Alfa Romeo GT. Despite the higher power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo GT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GT, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 250'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A6 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo GT might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.36 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger. Audi A4 is 6 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo GT, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 442 litres | 320 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 122 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo GT. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo GT, which means Audi A4 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`045 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2200 | |
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