Alfa Romeo 156 2002 vs Toyota Corolla 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 206 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 55 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 56 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 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 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 250'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 12 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 Avensis, 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 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 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 437 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 156 has 57 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo 156 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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`770 | 1`655 | |
| 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 100 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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