Alfa Romeo GT 2007 vs Toyota Celica 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 165 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo GT engine produces 22 HP more power than Toyota Celica, whereas torque is 36 NM more than Toyota Celica. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo GT consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo GT could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo GT consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 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 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Celica might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo GT 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 Celica 2002 1.8 engine: The 1ZZ-FE engine is more advanced, lighter, and simpler than its predecessor, emphasizing fuel efficiency and output. However, these improvements have come at the cost of reduced durability compared to earlier cast-iron engines. The engine block features an open-deck cooling design for easier production and lower ... More about Toyota Celica 2002 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.32 m | |
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Alfa Romeo GT is larger. Alfa Romeo GT is 14 cm longer than the Toyota Celica, 2 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo GT is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GT is 1.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Celica, which means Alfa Romeo GT can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2800 | |
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