Toyota Celica 2002 vs Alfa Romeo GT 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 192 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Celica is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Celica engine produces 27 HP more power than Alfa Romeo GT, but torque is 26 NM less than Alfa Romeo GT. Thanks to more power Toyota Celica reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.7 | |
| Toyota Celica consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GT, which means that by driving the Toyota Celica over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo GT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 250'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Corolla | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo GT 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: | 4.35 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.36 m | |
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Toyota Celica is smaller. Toyota Celica is 14 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo GT, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Celica is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 320 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Celica is 1.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo GT, which means Toyota Celica can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
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