Alfa Romeo 156 2000 vs Toyota Corolla 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 304 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 50 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 89 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo 156 is 5 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 3 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 360 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 1.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Alfa Romeo 156 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.6/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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