Alfa Romeo 145 1999 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| 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 | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 145 engine produces 11 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, but torque is 4 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 145 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 145 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 145 could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 145 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 61 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 145 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine: This engine is generally considered decent, with a lifespan of around 250,000 km. While it doesn’t cause major issues if properly maintained, some common problems still arise.
One of the most frequent ... More about Toyota Yaris 2007 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.53 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo 145 is 26 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 1 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 145 is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Alfa Romeo 145 has 45 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 53 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 145 is 1.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Alfa Romeo 145 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 145 has serious deffects in 935 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2200 | |
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