Toyota Corolla 2004 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 385 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 59 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller, but higher. Toyota Corolla is 2 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1180 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 1.4 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
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