Alfa Romeo Brera 2008 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 185 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Brera is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Brera engine produces 52 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 57 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Brera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 7.2 | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Brera consumes 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 Brera could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Brera 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: | 300'000 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 Toyota Yaris engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Spider | 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 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.41 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.53 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Brera is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo Brera is 61 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 13 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Brera is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
610 litres | 1183 litres | |
| Alfa Romeo Brera has 25 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 573 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Brera is 1.3 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Alfa Romeo Brera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`545 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 2000 | |
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