In-depth Reviews

Alfa Romeo Brera (2005-2010) owner reviews

Name: Alfa Romeo Brera coupe
Brand: Alfa Romeo

“Stunning to look at but not so great to drive, the Alfa Romeo Brera turns heads wherever it goes.”

by Carbuyer team

14 Nov 2013

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Carbuyer Rating

2.2 out of 5

Owners Rating

4.5 out of 5

55%of people would recommend this car to a friend.

Owner Rating

2reviews
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Common Problems

Electrics (4 cases)
Engine (2 cases)
Suspension (1 cases)
Other (9 cases)
Brakes (1 cases)

Version

SV, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year of registration

2010

Average annual mileage

15,000 – 19,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

Used

Review

Dynamically it isn't as sharp as the bmw, audi and mercedes i have previously owned. However, it more than makes up for this in character and style. It is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful cars on the road, and i feel very proud to drive it. The interior is very stylish and the all-glass roof is a fantastic feature. It has character.

Version

SE, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2007

Average annual mileage

15,000 – 19,999

Owned

3 - 5 years

Bought Car

Used

Review

Well designed & built, comfortable & stylish.

Version

sv, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year of registration

2007

Average annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

Used

Review

This is a very good car, amazing looks, bucket loads of torque, the only reason i'm not replacing it with another alfa is the lack of a local dealership

Version

SV, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2007

Average annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

JTS, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2006

Average annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

SV, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year of registration

2006

Average annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Review

Very stylish car and more practical (tows caravan, large boot) than i thought. Great performance, the harder you push it the better it is!

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

Q4 SV, Above 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2007

Average annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

3 - 5 years

Bought Car

Used

Review

Far exceeded my expectations on every front - still love it after 3 years

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

sv, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year of registration

2008

Average annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Review

Well built,good quality materials used, great looking,, still has faults.

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

SV, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year of registration

2006

Average annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Review

Fantastic looks and great value second hand

Version

2-3 litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2009

Average annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

3 - 5 years

Bought Car

Used

Typical MPG

Version

2-3 litre, Diesel

Year of registration

2008

Average annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

Version

SV, Above 3.0-litre, Petrol, Automatic

Year of registration

2007

Average annual mileage

0 – 4,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New

Review

Fantastic

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

S Prodrive, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2009

Average annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

Used

Review

Beautiful looking car that still puts a smile on my face every time i look at it...and an even bigger smile when i take it for a spin!

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

Sport, Above 3.0-litre, Petrol, Paddleshift gears

Year of registration

2010

Average annual mileage

More than 20,000

Owned

More than 5 years

Bought Car

Used

Version

, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year of registration

2010

Average annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

Used

Review

Very pretty, but too slow and too thirsty

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Paddleshift gears

Year of registration

2009

Average annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Review

First alfa i have owned, the best most exciting car i have ever driven The best styling best interior. Just love it

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

2.4 JTDM SV, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year of registration

2006

Average annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

3 - 5 years

Bought Car

New

Review

I bought the brera as an ex dealer demonstrator from the franchised main dealer and on the journey home it was the subject of many admiring looks. That still goes today 4 years later. A sports car it isn't but as a tourer for two people it is very,very good with oodles of mid range grunt for any overtaking manouvre. I'm currently considering either the brera or the spider. I also own a mito

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

jts, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2006

Average annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New

Review

She very sexy and makes me smile, what more can i say.

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

2-3 litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2006

Average annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

Review

No issues to date

Running Cost

3 out of 5

because I go to a specialist non-main dealer it keeps the costs down. the costs are on a par with my last car.

Version

1.5-2 litre, Diesel, Manual

Year of registration

2011

Average annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

Review

Not really had it long enough.

Running Cost

2 out of 5

Thirsty

Version

2-3 litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2009

Average annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

3 - 5 years

Bought Car

Used

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

s edition, Above 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2009

Average annual mileage

0 – 4,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

SV, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year of registration

2007

Average annual mileage

15,000 – 19,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Review

A 2nd hand bargain

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

S, Above 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2009

Average annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

Used

Review

Great fun to drive. Always attracts admiring looks

Version

SE, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2007

Average annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

Used

Review

Exactly what i was hoping for and expecting

Version

, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year of registration

2007

Average annual mileage

More than 20,000

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Review

Underrated excellence.

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

2-3 litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2006

Average annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

Review

Mechanically very reliable to date, but the electrics not so good - have had issues with the alarm.

Running Cost

3 out of 5

Not cheap on fuel, but I knew that when I bought it. Services reasonable.

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

2-3 litre, Diesel

Year of registration

2006

Average annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

Review

Pretty good for age/mileage. Had a 12 month used warranty and used it ot the hilt.

Running Cost

4 out of 5

Alfa now do cheap servicing for cars over three years old - halves the cost of servicing. Makes the less than three year old servicing costs seem like profiteering frankly.

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

S, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2009

Average annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

Used

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

JTS, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2010

Average annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

Used

Review

Stylish, comfortable, surprisingly economical, good build quality.

Version

n/a, Above 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2008

Average annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New

Review

Great car - last of the alfa coupe's. One of the mose stylish & soulful cars on the market.

Version

SV, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year of registration

2007

Average annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Review

Good build quality - but which adds weight (and reduces performance and economy). Surprisingly reliable for an alfa.

Version

SV, Above 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2006

Average annual mileage

More than 20,000

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Review

A brilliant mid-life crisis car, but not very practical

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

>3 litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2009

Average annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Typical MPG

Version

2-3 litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2007

Average annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

More than 5 years

Bought Car

Used

Typical MPG

24.5

Review

Lot's of little annoying faults electrical sensors etc

Running Cost

2 out of 5

Fuel economy not as provided by manufacturer

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

SV, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Diesel, Manual

Year of registration

2007

Average annual mileage

15,000 – 19,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New

Version

sv, Above 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2007

Average annual mileage

5,000 – 9,999

Owned

Less than a year

Bought Car

New

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

S, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2008

Average annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Review

Love it

I would recommend this car to a friend

Version

SV JTS, 2.0-litre to 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2006

Average annual mileage

10,000 – 14,999

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Review

Love it. Love alfa. Will take something very special to prize me away from alfa. My brera is great and the new models look brilliant.

Version

SV, Above 3.0-litre, Petrol, Manual

Year of registration

2006

Average annual mileage

More than 20,000

Owned

1 - 2 years

Bought Car

New

Review

A bit of a mid-life crisis car, but a dream to drive with plenty of power to see off those silly little boys in their hot hatches. Very comfortable to sit in and just pootle around town, but also a long legged cruiser ideal for long motorway journeys (my commute to work is 35 miles each way on the m4). It still makes me smile as i walk out to it each morning. Just a shame about the fuel consumption, i can just about get 25mpg on the motorway driving like a saint. Otherwise it soon drops to about 20!

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