Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 144 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 34 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.2 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 1.5 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 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is larger, but lower. Alfa Romeo 156 is 25 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 3 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.9 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): | 1`750 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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