Category: Affordable Sports 
Price Range: £23,920 to £29,420
Smart, aggressive looks, stylish cabin, smooth gearchange.
Ride is jittery, below par performance, plenty of safety equipment.
Why go for a Brera S when there are other more capable rivals out there?
You're unlikely to buy the Alfa Brera S because you want an economy car, which is just as well because the 2.2 JTS manages a mediocre 30.7mpg. However, that's the official figure so you should really expect fuel consumption to be in the mid-twenties. The V6 fares worse at a thirsty 25.7mpg.
carbon dioxide outputs, and thus tax bandings, are correspondingly high. The 2.2 emits 218g/km of carbon dioxide (Band F) and the 3.2-litre 260g/km (Band G).
Servicing on current Alfas is required every year or every 12,000 miles, whichever comes first.
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