Alfa Romeo MiTo 2013 vs Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta is a more dynamic driving. Alfa Romeo MiTo engine produces 15 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Giulietta, whereas torque is 61 NM less than Alfa Romeo Giulietta. Due to the lower power, Alfa Romeo MiTo reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Alfa Romeo MiTo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo MiTo consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo MiTo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo MiTo consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 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 Alfa Romeo Giulietta engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat 500 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Grande Punto, Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo MiTo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Alfa Romeo Giulietta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.06 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Alfa Romeo MiTo is smaller. Alfa Romeo MiTo is 29 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo MiTo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 350 litres | |
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Alfa Romeo Giulietta has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo MiTo has 80 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo Giulietta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo MiTo is 0.4 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, which means Alfa Romeo MiTo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`785 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Alfa Romeo Giulietta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo MiTo has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo Giulietta, so Alfa Romeo Giulietta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 6200 | |
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