Ford Puma 1997 vs Alfa Romeo GTV 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo GTV is a more dynamic driving. Ford Puma engine produces 25 HP less power than Alfa Romeo GTV, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Alfa Romeo GTV. Due to the lower power, Ford Puma reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Puma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Puma consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GTV, which means that by driving the Ford Puma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Puma consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GTV. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 510 km with real consumption | 790 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 350'000 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 Ford Puma engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 147, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 3.98 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.32 m | |
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Ford Puma is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Puma is 30 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo GTV, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Puma is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 110 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Puma is 1.2 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo GTV, which means Ford Puma can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 3400 | |
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