BMW 5 series 2000 vs Alfa Romeo 166 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 245 HP | 240 HP | |
| Torque: | 345 NM | 289 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
| BMW 5 series engine produces 5 HP more power than Alfa Romeo 166, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Alfa Romeo 166. Despite the higher power, BMW 5 series reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 12.5 | |
| BMW 5 series consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 166, which means that by driving the BMW 5 series over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 72 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 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 166) 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. BMW 5 series is 6 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 166, width is practically the same , while the height of BMW 5 series is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 490 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, BMW 5 series has 30 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 166. This could mean that the BMW 5 series uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the BMW 5 series is 0.6 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 166, which means BMW 5 series can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`195 | 2`020 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 2800 | |
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