Alfa Romeo GTV 2002 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: | 150 HP | 192 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Celica is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo GTV engine produces 42 HP less power than Toyota Celica, but torque is 1 NM more than Toyota Celica. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo GTV reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo GTV consumes 0.8 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 GTV could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo GTV consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo GTV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 147, Alfa Romeo Spider | 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. 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 | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.32 m | |
| Alfa Romeo GTV is 7 cm shorter than the Toyota Celica, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 110 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo GTV is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Celica, which means Alfa Romeo GTV can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`780 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2600 | |
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