Dodge Neon 2003 vs Toyota Celica 1999
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 132 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Celica is a more dynamic driving. Dodge Neon engine produces 11 HP less power than Toyota Celica, but torque is 4 NM more than Toyota Celica. Due to the lower power, Dodge Neon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.7 | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Neon consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Neon could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 550 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Celica 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: | 380'000 km | 280'000 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 Dodge Neon engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Neon, Chrysler Stratus | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Celica might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Dodge Neon 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. | |||
| Toyota Celica 1999 1.8 engine: The 1ZZ-FE engine is more advanced, lighter, and simpler than its predecessor, emphasizing fuel efficiency and output. However, these improvements have come at the cost of reduced durability compared to earlier cast-iron engines. The engine block features an open-deck cooling design for easier production and lower ... More about Toyota Celica 1999 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.32 m | |
| Dodge Neon is 9 cm longer than the Toyota Celica, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Neon is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2200 | |
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