Audi A4 2005 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Audi A4) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Alfa Romeo Spider) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 83 HP more power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 269 NM more than Alfa Romeo Spider. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.2 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1020 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. | |||
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 | 280'000 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 | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 147 | |
| 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 | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.32 m | |
| Audi A4 is 27 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Spider, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A4 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 246 litres | 147 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage capacity. Audi A4 has 99 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`295 | 1`680 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 6000 | |
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