Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010 vs Nissan Tiida 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 120 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Giulietta engine produces 10 HP more power than Nissan Tiida, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Nissan Tiida. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Giulietta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo Giulietta consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo Giulietta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo MiTo | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Tiida might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo Giulietta 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. | |||
| Nissan Tiida 2007 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.53 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo Giulietta is 5 cm longer than the Nissan Tiida, 10 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo Giulietta is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | 272 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 467 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta has more luggage capacity. Alfa Romeo Giulietta has 78 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta is 0.5 metres more than that of the Nissan Tiida, which means Alfa Romeo Giulietta can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`785 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 3400 | |
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