Volkswagen Scirocco 2008 vs Alfa Romeo GT 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Scirocco is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Scirocco engine produces 10 HP less power than Alfa Romeo GT, but torque is 15 NM more than Alfa Romeo GT. Despite less power, Volkswagen Scirocco reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Scirocco is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GT, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Scirocco over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Scirocco consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GT. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 147, Fiat Bravo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Scirocco might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.37 m | |
| Volkswagen Scirocco is 24 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo GT, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Scirocco is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1006 litres | no data | |
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Alfa Romeo GT has more luggage space. Volkswagen Scirocco has 28 litres less trunk space than the Alfa Romeo GT. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Scirocco is 1.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo GT, which means Volkswagen Scirocco can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 4200 | |
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