Audi A4 2005 vs Alfa Romeo 145 1999
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 45 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 145, whereas torque is 93 NM more than Alfa Romeo 145. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.7 | |
| Audi A4 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 145, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 290'000 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: | 2 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, 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 145 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A4 is larger, but slightly lower. Audi A4 is 51 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 145, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 246 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1130 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A4 has 74 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 145. This could mean that the Audi A4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo 145. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`110 | 1`765 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 145 has serious deffects in 755 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 800 | |
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