Alfa Romeo Brera

Alfa Romeo Brera

The Alfa Romeo Brera ran as one generation from 2005-03-01 to 2011-01-31, in Hatchback 3-door form, with 12 versions that share a 6-speed gearbox family and a 70-litre tank but split hard on engine, drive, mass and consumption. There is no second generation to wait for: the choice is which of these 12 rows matches how you drive. Prices are not in this dataset.

There is no second generation to wait for: the choice is which of these 12 rows matches how you drive. Prices are not in this dataset. What is in it is enough to rank them: power per litre, kilograms per horsepower, 0–100 km/h, mixed consumption where measured, and whether FWD or AWD is attached to the same 260 hp 3.2.

Quick pick from the numbers

• Fastest 0–100 km/h: 3.2 MT at 260 hp, both the FWD row (kerb 1605 kg) and the AWD row (kerb 1620 kg), at 6.8 s. 3.2 AT (AWD, 260 hp) is 0.2 s slower at 7.0 s.
• Highest specific output: 1.8 MT at 200 hp from 1750 cm³ — 114.3 hp per litre — versus 3.2 MT / 3.2 AT at 81.4 hp per litre from 3195 cm³.
• Lowest measured mixed consumption: 2.0 MT at 170 hp, Diesel, 5.4 l/100 km. Next measured diesels: both 2.4 MT rows at 6.8. Worst measured mixed: 3.2 AT and AWD 3.2 MT at 12.2.
• Lightest kerb: 1.8 MT and 2.0 MT at 163 hp, both 1470 kg. Heaviest: 2.2 TCT at 1740 kg.
• Only AWD versions: 3.2 AT (260 hp) and the AWD 3.2 MT (260 hp). Every other version is FWD, including the other 3.2 MT (260 hp, kerb 1605 kg).
• Lowest kg per hp among measured kerbs: FWD 3.2 MT at 1605/260 = 6.17 kg/hp. Highest: 2.2 TCT at 1740/185 = 9.41 kg/hp.

One generation, 12 versions — what actually differs

All 12 sit in 1 generation (March 2005–January 2011), Hatchback 3-door. Production window on every row is the same pair of dates; the data do not split a facelift as a separate generation. Chassis language is shared: Independent, spring front and rear; Front, transverse engines; 6 speeds on Manual, Automatic or Robotic. Wheel size is not measured on any version. Ground clearance is 150 mm on most rows and 105 mm on 2.4 MT (200 hp), 2.2 MT and 2.2 TCT. That 45 mm drop is the largest geometric split in the catalogue.

Engine options: which Brera engine to choose

Gasoline group (four distinct powertrains, five named versions)

1.8 MT — 200 hp (147 kW) at 5000 rpm, 320 Nm at 1400 rpm, 1750 cm³, Gasoline, 4 cylinders, Inline, 4 valves per cylinder, Turbo, Distributed injection (multi-point), compression 9.5, bore × stroke 83 × 80.5, fuel 95, Manual 6, FWD. 0–100 in 7.7 s, top speed 235 km/h, city 11.8 / highway 6 / mixed 8.1 l/100 km, kerb 1470 kg, gross not measured, clearance 150 mm, CO2 not measured, eco class not measured.

Arithmetic: 200 hp from 1.75 litres is 114.3 hp/l — 40% more specific output than the 3.2’s 81.4 hp/l. Torque is 320 Nm, 1 Nm below the 3.2’s 321 Nm, but it arrives at 1400 rpm instead of 4500 rpm. Versus FWD 3.2 MT, 1.8 MT is 60 hp down, 135 kg lighter, 0.9 s slower to 100 km/h, 5 km/h slower on top speed, and 3.4 l/100 km better on mixed (8.1 vs 11.5). Versus 2.2 MT, 1.8 MT is 15 hp up, 90 Nm up, 0.9 s quicker, 13 km/h faster, 5 kg lighter, and 1.3 l/100 km better mixed. If the question is “best gasoline engine on paper per litre and per kilogram,” 1.8 MT wins the gasoline set.

2.2 MT — 185 hp (136 kW) at 6500 rpm, 230 Nm at 4500 rpm, 2198 cm³, Gasoline, 4, Inline, 4 valves, boost No, Direct injection (direct), compression 11.3, 86 × 94.6, fuel 95, Manual 6, FWD. 0–100 8.6 s, 222 km/h, 13 / 7.3 / 9.4, kerb 1475 kg, gross 1890 kg, clearance 105 mm, CO2 not measured, eco class not measured.

2.2 TCT — same 185 hp / 230 Nm / 2198 cm³ Gasoline 4 Inline, boost No, Direct injection (direct), Robotic 6, FWD. 0–100 still 8.6 s, top speed 217 km/h (5 km/h below 2.2 MT), 12.7 / 8.2 / 10.4, kerb 1740 kg, gross 1890 kg, clearance 105 mm.

The TCT penalty is mass, not peak power: +265 kg versus 2.2 MT (1740 vs 1475), mixed +1.0 l/100 km (10.4 vs 9.4), highway +0.9 (8.2 vs 7.3), city actually 0.3 lower (12.7 vs 13). Same 8.6 s to 100 despite 265 kg — the 0–100 figure does not reward the lighter Manual here. Specific output of the 2.2 is 84.2 hp/l. Torque is the weakest measured gasoline figure at 230 Nm, 90 Nm below 1.8 MT and 91 Nm below the 3.2. Choose 2.2 MT over 2.2 TCT unless the Robotic 6 is the point: you pay 265 kg and 1.0 l/100 km mixed for it, and lose 5 km/h of top speed.

3.2 MT (FWD, 260 hp) — 260 hp (191 kW) at 6200 rpm, 321 Nm at 4500 rpm, 3195 cm³, Gasoline, 6 cylinders, V-shaped, 4 valves, boost No, Direct injection (direct), compression 11.25, 85.6 × 89, fuel 98, Manual 6, FWD. 0–100 6.8 s, 240 km/h, 17.8 / 7.8 / 11.5, kerb 1605 kg, gross 2050 kg, clearance 150 mm, Euro 4. CO2 not measured.

3.2 MT (AWD, 260 hp) — same engine figures, Manual 6, AWD. 0–100 6.8 s, 240 km/h, 18.4 / 8.6 / 12.2, kerb 1620 kg, gross 2050 kg, Euro 4.

3.2 AT — same 260 hp / 321 Nm / 3195 cm³, Automatic 6, AWD. 0–100 7.0 s, 240 km/h, 18.4 / 8.6 / 12.2, kerb 1650 kg, gross 2070 kg, Euro 4.

Two 3.2 MT rows share the name; they are not the same car. FWD 3.2 MT is 15 kg lighter than AWD 3.2 MT (1605 vs 1620), uses 0.6 / 0.8 / 0.7 l/100 km less (17.8/7.8/11.5 vs 18.4/8.6/12.2), and matches 6.8 s and 240 km/h. AWD 3.2 AT adds 30 kg versus AWD 3.2 MT (1650 vs 1620), 0.2 s on 0–100 (7.0 vs 6.8), same 12.2 mixed as AWD 3.2 MT, and +20 kg gross (2070 vs 2050). Peak horsepower of the 3.2 is 260 vs 200 on 1.8 MT (+60 hp) and vs 185 on the 2.2 (+75 hp). Top speed 240 km/h is the catalogue maximum, shared by all three 3.2 rows, 5 km/h above 1.8 MT. Fuel is 98, not 95. If “Alfa Romeo Brera 3.2 V6” in search terms maps to this engine, the data label is 6 cylinders, V-shaped, 3195 cm³, 260 hp — not a paraphrase.

Diesel group (five named versions, two duplicate names)

2.0 MT (163 hp) — 163 hp (120 kW), rpm not measured, torque not measured, 1956 cm³, Diesel, 4, Inline, 2 valves per cylinder, Turbo, Distributed injection (multi-point), compression 16.5, 82 × 90.4, fuel Diesel, Manual 6, FWD. 0–100 8.8 s, top speed not measured, city/highway/mixed not measured, kerb 1470 kg, gross not measured, clearance 150 mm, eco class not measured, CO2 not measured.

2.0 MT (170 hp) — 170 hp (125 kW) at 4000 rpm, 360 Nm at 1750 rpm, 1956 cm³, Diesel, 4, Inline, 2 valves, Turbo, Distributed injection (multi-point), compression 16.5, bore × stroke not measured, Manual 6, FWD. 0–100 8.8 s, 218 km/h, 7.1 / 4.4 / 5.4, kerb 1555 kg, gross not measured, clearance 150 mm.

Same name, 7 hp apart. 0–100 is identical at 8.8 s. The 170 hp row is 85 kg heavier (1555 vs 1470) and is the only 2.0 with a full consumption set and a top speed. Specific output 170/1.956 = 86.9 hp/l. Torque 360 Nm is 40 Nm above 1.8 MT’s 320 and 39 Nm above the 3.2’s 321, at 1750 rpm. For economy this is the measured floor of the whole model: mixed 5.4, highway 4.4. Versus 1.8 MT mixed 8.1, that is 2.7 l/100 km less. Versus FWD 3.2 MT mixed 11.5, that is 6.1 l/100 km less. The 163 hp 2.0 MT cannot be ranked on consumption or top speed: those values are not measured.

2.4 MT (200 hp) — 200 hp (147 kW) at 4000 rpm, 400 Nm at 2000 rpm, 2387 cm³, Diesel, 5 cylinders, Inline, 4 valves, Turbo, fuel system not measured, compression 17, 82 × 90.4, fuel Diesel, Manual 6, FWD. 0–100 8.1 s, 228 km/h, 9.2 / 5.4 / 6.8, kerb 1605 kg, gross 2020 kg, clearance 105 mm, rear brakes Disc (not ventilated), eco class not measured.

2.4 AT (200 hp) — same 200 hp / 400 Nm at 2000 rpm / 2387 cm³, Automatic 6, FWD. 0–100 8.3 s, 225 km/h, 11.4 / 5.8 / 7.9, kerb 1575 kg, gross not measured, clearance 150 mm, Euro 4, rear Ventilated disc as Disc ventilated.

2.4 AT (210 hp) — 210 hp (154 kW) at 4000 rpm, 400 Nm at 1500 rpm, 2387 cm³, Automatic 6, FWD. 0–100 8.0 s, 231 km/h, consumption not measured, kerb 1650 kg, clearance 150 mm, Euro 4.

2.4 MT (210 hp) — 210 hp / 400 Nm at 1500 rpm, Manual 6, FWD. 0–100 7.9 s, 231 km/h, 9.2 / 5.4 / 6.8, kerb 1650 kg, clearance 150 mm, Euro 4.

Duplicate names again: two 2.4 MT (200 vs 210 hp) and two 2.4 AT (200 vs 210 hp). The 210 hp rows keep 400 Nm but move it from 2000 to 1500 rpm. On Manual, 210 vs 200 hp is −0.2 s (7.9 vs 8.1), +3 km/h (231 vs 228), +45 kg (1650 vs 1605), same mixed 6.8. On Automatic, 210 vs 200 hp is −0.3 s (8.0 vs 8.3), +6 km/h (231 vs 225), +75 kg (1650 vs 1575); mixed for 210 2.4 AT is not measured, so the 1.1 l/100 km Automatic penalty seen on the 200 hp pair (7.9 vs 6.8) cannot be repeated for 210. Specific output: 200 hp / 2.387 l = 83.8 hp/l; 210 hp = 88.0 hp/l. Torque 400 Nm is the catalogue peak, 80 Nm above 1.8 MT and 79 Nm above the 3.2.

2.4 MT (200 hp) is the odd chassis row: clearance 105 mm (same as both 2.2s), rear brakes Disc, gross 2020 kg. The 200 hp 2.4 AT sits at 150 mm and Disc ventilated. Same 200 hp Diesel 5 Inline does not mean the same ride height.

Specs table (hp, Nm, displacement, fuel, cylinders, layout, boost, gearbox, drive)

Performance, mpg-style consumption, horsepower vs mass

0–100 km/h rank: 6.8 (3.2 MT FWD and AWD) → 7.0 (3.2 AT) → 7.7 (1.8 MT) → 7.9 (2.4 MT 210) → 8.0 (2.4 AT 210) → 8.1 (2.4 MT 200) → 8.3 (2.4 AT 200) → 8.6 (2.2 MT, 2.2 TCT) → 8.8 (both 2.0 MT). Spread from quickest to slowest measured is 2.0 s.

Top speed rank: 240 (all three 3.2) → 235 (1.8 MT) → 231 (both 210 hp 2.4) → 228 (2.4 MT 200) → 225 (2.4 AT 200) → 222 (2.2 MT) → 218 (2.0 MT 170) → 217 (2.2 TCT). 2.0 MT 163 hp: not measured.

Mixed l/100 km where measured: 5.4 (2.0 MT 170) → 6.8 (both 2.4 MT) → 7.9 (2.4 AT 200) → 8.1 (1.8 MT) → 9.4 (2.2 MT) → 10.4 (2.2 TCT) → 11.5 (FWD 3.2 MT) → 12.2 (3.2 AT and AWD 3.2 MT). Not measured: 2.0 MT 163 hp, 2.4 AT 210 hp.

City / highway same rule: 2.0 MT 170 at 7.1 / 4.4 is the measured minimum; AWD 3.2 and 3.2 AT at 18.4 / 8.6 are the measured maximum. 1.8 MT highway 6.0 sits 1.8 above the 170 hp diesel highway figure and 1.8 below FWD 3.2 MT highway 7.8.

kg/hp (kerb/hp): FWD 3.2 MT 6.17; AWD 3.2 MT 6.23; 3.2 AT 6.35; 1.8 MT 7.35; 2.4 AT 200 hp 7.88; both 210 hp 2.4 at 7.86; 2.2 MT 7.97; 2.4 MT 200 hp 8.03; 2.0 MT 163 hp 9.02; 2.0 MT 170 hp 9.15; 2.2 TCT 9.41.

Dimensions, weight kg, clearance, tank, wheels

Tank is 70 litres on every version. Wheels: not measured on every version. Suspension: Independent, spring, both axles, every version. Front brakes: Ventilated disc, every version. Rear: Disc ventilated except 2.4 MT 200 hp, 2.2 MT and 2.2 TCT (Disc).

Kerb range 1470–1740 kg (270 kg). Gross measured on six rows only: 2.2 MT and 2.2 TCT 1890; 2.4 MT 200 hp 2020; both 3.2 MT 2050; 3.2 AT 2070. Not measured: 1.8 MT, both 2.0 MT, 2.4 AT both powers, 2.4 MT 210 hp.

Clearance: 150 mm on nine versions; 105 mm on 2.4 MT 200 hp, 2.2 MT, 2.2 TCT. If ride height is the buying filter, drop those three first.

Which version to choose (arithmetic, not price)

There is only 1 generation, so “which generation changed what” does not apply: nothing in the data replaces this Hatchback 3-door with a later body. The decision is version versus version.

Buy 1.8 MT if you want Gasoline, Manual, FWD, Turbo 4 Inline, 200 hp, 320 Nm from 1400 rpm, 7.7 s, 235 km/h, mixed 8.1, 1470 kg. It is the most power-dense engine (114.3 hp/l) and the second-lightest gasoline car after nothing — it ties the 163 hp diesel at 1470 kg. It is 0.9 s off the 3.2’s 6.8 s with 60 hp less and 135 kg less than FWD 3.2 MT. Fuel 95, not 98.

Buy FWD 3.2 MT (260 hp) if 6.8 s and 240 km/h matter more than 11.5 mixed and 17.8 city. Same 6-speed Manual as 1.8 MT, still FWD, Euro 4, 1605 kg, 6.17 kg/hp. Do not confuse it with AWD 3.2 MT: same 6.8 s and 240 km/h, but +15 kg and +0.7 mixed.

Buy AWD 3.2 MT (260 hp) or 3.2 AT only if AWD is required. They are the only AWD rows. 3.2 AT costs 0.2 s and 30 kg versus AWD 3.2 MT for Automatic 6; mixed stays 12.2. Gross 2070 vs 2050.

Buy 2.0 MT (170 hp) if mixed 5.4 and highway 4.4 are the target. 170 hp, 360 Nm, 8.8 s, 218 km/h, 1555 kg. Versus 2.4 MT 210 hp: 40 hp and 0.9 s slower (8.8 vs 7.9), 40 Nm less, 1.4 l/100 km better mixed (5.4 vs 6.8), 95 kg lighter. Versus 1.8 MT: 30 hp down, 1.1 s slower, 40 Nm up, 2.7 l/100 km better mixed, 85 kg heavier.

Skip ranking 2.0 MT (163 hp) on economy or top speed: not measured. It matches 1.8 MT kerb at 1470 kg and matches 170 hp 2.0 MT at 8.8 s with 7 hp less. Displacement 1956 cm³, Diesel, 4 Inline, 2 valves, Turbo, Manual, FWD — same layout family as the 170 hp row.

Buy 2.4 MT (210 hp) among diesels if 7.9 s and 231 km/h beat 5.4 mixed. Same 400 Nm as the 200 hp 2.4, earlier (1500 vs 2000 rpm). Versus 2.4 MT 200 hp: +10 hp, −0.2 s, +3 km/h, +45 kg, same 6.8 mixed, but 150 mm clearance instead of 105 mm, and Disc ventilated rear instead of Disc. That clearance gap is 45 mm — larger than the 0–100 gap.

Buy 2.4 AT (200 hp) if Automatic 6 on Diesel is required and you need measured consumption: mixed 7.9, 8.3 s, 225 km/h, 1575 kg, Euro 4, 150 mm. 2.4 AT (210 hp) is 0.3 s quicker and 6 km/h faster and 75 kg heavier; consumption not measured.

Avoid 2.2 TCT if mass is the filter: 1740 kg is 265 kg above 2.2 MT and 270 kg above 1.8 MT, 9.41 kg/hp, mixed 10.4, top 217 km/h, same 8.6 s as the Manual 2.2. 2.2 MT itself is 15 hp and 0.9 s behind 1.8 MT, 90 Nm behind, mixed 1.3 worse, with 105 mm clearance. The 2.2 pair exists for 185 hp Gasoline 4 Inline, boost No, Direct injection (direct), fuel 95 — not as the power or economy leader.

Reliability, problems, interior, wheel specs, US sale, Spider: not in this dataset. Eco class is Euro 4 on both 3.2 FWD/AWD Manuals, 3.2 AT, 2.4 AT both powers, and 2.4 MT 210 hp; not measured on 1.8 MT, both 2.0 MT, 2.4 MT 200 hp, 2.2 MT, 2.2 TCT. CO2 is not measured on any version.

Bottom line in one line: 2.0 MT 170 hp for the lowest measured mixed 5.4; 1.8 MT for 200 hp Gasoline Turbo at 7.35 kg/hp and 114.3 hp/l; FWD 3.2 MT 260 hp for 6.8 s and 6.17 kg/hp without AWD mass; AWD only on 3.2 AT and AWD 3.2 MT; do not pick 2.2 TCT for lightness.