The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 10) vs. BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i Sport-Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 32,000
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 10) Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
€ 38,800
 BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i Sport-Automatic (09 - 11) BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
€ 32,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6.1 inches longer, 1.6 inches wider and 1.1 inches taller than the BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i.
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
51.9
Blueprint Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 10)
72
80.1
50.8
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i Sport-Automatic (09 - 11)
70.5
76.8
72 in
Width
70.5 in
80.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
76.8 in
51.9 in
Height
50.8 in
Blueprint Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 10)
99.5
173
Blueprint BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i Sport-Automatic (09 - 11)
98.3
166.9
173 in
Length
166.9 in
99.5 in
Wheelbase
98.3 in

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3318 lb
4057 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3880 lb
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 10)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.83 %
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i Sport-Automatic (09 - 11)

General

Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
Typ 939
Generation
E89
Roadster
Car Body Style
Roadster
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW N52
939 B1.000
Engine Code
N52-B25
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.7 L / 83 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
197 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6300 rpm
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
197 hp
201 hp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
236 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 2750 rpm
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
236 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i

Performance

Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
146 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i

▶ REPLAY
17.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.51 lb/hp
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
17.51 lb/hp
16.51 lb/hp
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
29 mpg
29 mpg
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
20 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
531 mi
Range
417 mi
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
531 mi
417 mi
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
Environmental Impact
155.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
155.3 kWh
Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
155.3 kWh
155.3 kWh
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
309 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
309 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo Spider 1.8 TBi 16V
BMW Z4 Roadster sDrive23i
2
Doors
2
2
No. of Seats
2
606 lb
Maximum Payload
562 lb
7.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data