Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Toyota Avensis 2003
| 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: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 18 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 156 could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo GT, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Avensis Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo 156 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 Avensis 2003 2.0 engine: The 2.0-liter gasoline engine debuted in 2000 as a replacement for the 3S-FE. It features an aluminum block with cast-iron liners and an open cooling jacket, an aluminum 16-valve DOHC cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, and a chain-driven timing system. Most versions of ... More about Toyota Avensis 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is smaller. Alfa Romeo 156 is 20 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 156 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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