Alfa Romeo GTV 1998 vs Ford Puma 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Alfa Romeo GTV engine produces 19 HP more power than Ford Puma, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Ford Puma. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.4 | |
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The Ford Puma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo GTV consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Puma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo GTV could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo GTV 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: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo GTV might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo GTV 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: | 4.28 m | 3.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.34 m | |
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Alfa Romeo GTV is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo GTV is 30 cm longer than the Ford Puma, 11 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo GTV is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 110 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GTV is 1.2 metres more than that of the Ford Puma, which means Alfa Romeo GTV can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1200 | |
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