BMW 5 series 1996 vs Alfa Romeo 145 1999
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (BMW 5 series) 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 145) 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: | 143 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is a more dynamic driving. BMW 5 series engine produces 12 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 145, but torque is 93 NM more than Alfa Romeo 145. Due to the lower power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.7 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 145 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. BMW 5 series consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 145, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the BMW 5 series could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| BMW 5 series 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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Alfa Romeo 145) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 BMW 5 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on BMW 7 sērija | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.43 m | |
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BMW 5 series is larger. BMW 5 series is 74 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 145, 9 cm wider, while the height of BMW 5 series is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 410 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1130 litres | |
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BMW 5 series has more luggage capacity. BMW 5 series has 90 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 145. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in BMW 5 series (by 395 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`235 | 1`765 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 145 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 800 | |
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