Toyota Auris 2007 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| 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: | 128 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Auris engine produces 22 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Alfa Romeo 147. Due to the lower power, Toyota Auris reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Auris consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that by driving the Toyota Auris over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Auris consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 147 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo GT | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Auris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.44 m | |
| Toyota Auris and Alfa Romeo 147 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 354 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
761 litres | 1030 litres | |
| Toyota Auris has 62 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Alfa Romeo 147 (by 269 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Auris is 1.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Toyota Auris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`819 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2800 | |
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