Alfa Romeo GT 2007 vs Volkswagen Scirocco 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo GT engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Scirocco, but torque is 15 NM less than Volkswagen Scirocco. Despite the higher power, Alfa Romeo GT reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Scirocco is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo GT consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Scirocco, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo GT could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo GT consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Scirocco. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 147, Fiat Bravo | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Scirocco might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.41 m | |
| Alfa Romeo GT is 24 cm longer than the Volkswagen Scirocco, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo GT is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1006 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo GT has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo GT has 28 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Scirocco. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GT is 1.1 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Scirocco, which means Alfa Romeo GT can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 7200 | |
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