Audi A4 2005 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 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: | 233 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 33 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo Spider is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo Spider gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Audi A4 has 4x4: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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 Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Fiat Croma, Alfa Romeo Brera | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo Spider might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A4 2005 3.0 engine: The camshaft is driven by a set of four chains, which means that replacement costs are high. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.32 m | |
| Audi A4 is 18 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A4 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 246 litres | 235 litres | |
| Audi A4 has 11 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| 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 Spider. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`295 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 11 400 | |
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