Alfa Romeo 145 1998 vs Toyota Yaris 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.5 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 | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo 145 engine produces 38 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo 145 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 6.9 | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo 145 consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 420'000 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 Toyota Yaris engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 28 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | Used also on Toyota Urban Cruiser | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo 145 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2001 1.5 engine: The NZ engine series was specifically developed by Toyota for compact cars. First introduced in 1997, these engines are still in production today, proving their longevity and reliability. With proper ... More about Toyota Yaris 2001 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo 145 is 45 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 5 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 145 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 145 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 145 has serious deffects in 385 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 1000 | |
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