Alfa Romeo 147 2005 vs Toyota Corolla 2000
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 15.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 147 engine produces 81 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 147 reaches 100 km/h speed 6.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.7 | |
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The Alfa Romeo 147 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo 147 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo 147 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Toyota Corolla engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo GT | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo 147 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 147 is 12 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 147 is 1.9 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Alfa Romeo 147 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`855 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Alfa Romeo 147 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Corolla has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 147, so Alfa Romeo 147 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 800 | |
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