Toyota Celica 1999 vs Alfa Romeo GTV 2002
| 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.7 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo GTV is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Celica engine produces 7 HP less power than Alfa Romeo GTV, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Alfa Romeo GTV. Due to the lower power, Toyota Celica reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.8 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 0.9 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 | ||
| 690 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: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 10 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 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.34 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 (€): | 2000 | 3400 | |
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