Alfa Romeo GTV 1998 vs Toyota Celica 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Celica is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo GTV engine produces 1 HP more power than Toyota Celica, but torque is 3 NM less than Toyota Celica. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo GTV reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.7 | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo GTV consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo GTV could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo GTV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Celica might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo GTV 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: | 4.28 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.32 m | |
| Alfa Romeo GTV is 6 cm shorter than the Toyota Celica, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 110 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GTV is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Celica, which means Alfa Romeo GTV can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3000 | |
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