Brera 2.2 JTS help required. New here and to Alfa Romeo! I am looking to buy a 2.2JTS Brera and asked the seller for a video of start up and tick over before long drive to view vehicle. I am just a bit concerned that the engine sounds more like a diesel than a petrol. Basic info on Alfa Romeo Brera 1.75 TBi The Italian car was first shown in year 2005 and powered by a 4 - cylinder turbo petrol unit, produced by Alfa Romeo. The engine offers a displacement of 1.7 litre matched to a front wheel drive system and a manual gearbox with 6 gears. The Brera is heavy, and has an interior that, whilst different, is incredibly basic and dated. The only time these cars really look for is from the outside and from the rear. Do yourself a favour - get something else and if you really still like the Brera, get a photo of one and frame it instead. 22 Jan 2013 at 18:24. The Brera is quite a polluting model. With an average of 237g/km CO2 across the model line-up, its emissions are a little high for a sports coupe plus it’s not very frugal, averaging just 30mpg. The 1750 TBi with 200bhp emits 189g/km of CO2. This puts the car in band J and it will cost £215 per year on road tax. 0PIY.