Alfa Romeo GTV 2003 vs Toyota Yaris 2007
| Body: | Coupe | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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: | 150 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo GTV is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo GTV engine produces 17 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo GTV reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 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 GTV 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 GTV 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 | |
| Alfa Romeo GTV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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: | 10 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 147, 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 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: | 4.30 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.53 m | |
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Alfa Romeo GTV is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo GTV is 50 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 8 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo GTV is 21 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 155 litres | 275 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo GTV has 120 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo GTV uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GTV is 1.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Alfa Romeo GTV can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2000 | |
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