Toyota Celica 1999 vs Alfa Romeo GTV 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 143 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo GTV is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Celica engine produces 12 HP less power than Alfa Romeo GTV, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Alfa Romeo GTV. Due to the lower power, Toyota Celica reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Celica consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GTV, which means that by driving the Toyota Celica over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Celica consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GTV. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo GTV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145, 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. Toyota Celica 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: | 4.34 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.32 m | |
| Toyota Celica is 6 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo GTV, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 110 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Celica is 0.8 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo GTV, which means Toyota Celica can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3400 | |
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