Alfa Romeo GT 2004 vs Toyota Celica 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 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: | 150 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 305 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Celica is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo GT engine produces 42 HP less power than Toyota Celica, but torque is 125 NM more than Toyota Celica. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo GT reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo GT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo GT consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo GT over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo GT consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo GT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 280'000 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 GT engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 147, Fiat Bravo | Used also on Toyota Corolla | |
| 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 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 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 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GT is 1.1 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 (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
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