Alfa Romeo 166 2003 vs Kia Cerato 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Kia Cerato is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo 166 engine produces 7 HP more power than Kia Cerato, but torque is 5 NM less than Kia Cerato. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo 166 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 7.5 | |
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The Kia Cerato is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 166 consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Cerato, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 166 could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 72 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 400'000 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 Kia Cerato engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 147, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Cerato might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo 166 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: | 4.72 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo 166 is 24 cm longer than the Kia Cerato, 6 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 166 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 345 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo 166 has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo 166 has 145 litres more trunk space than the Kia Cerato. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 166 is 1.5 metres more than that of the Kia Cerato, which means Alfa Romeo 166 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`930 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | no data | |
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