Alfa Romeo 147 2007 vs Toyota Auris 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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: | 150 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 147 engine produces 22 HP more power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Toyota Auris. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 147 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 147 could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Alfa Romeo 147 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Alfa Romeo 147 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo GT | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Auris 2007 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter Toyota 1AD-FTV diesel engine, also known as the 2.0 D-4D, was produced from 2005 to 2018. In 2009, with the shift to Euro 5 emission standards, the engine was updated with piezo injectors replacing the earlier electromagnetic ones. It features an IHI RHF4 ... More about Toyota Auris 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.52 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 147 and Toyota Auris are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 354 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 761 litres | |
| Alfa Romeo 147 has 62 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Alfa Romeo 147 (by 269 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 147 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris, which means Alfa Romeo 147 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`819 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3000 | |
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