Alfa Romeo 156 2003 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 156 engine produces 25 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 156 reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.4 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 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 156 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo 156 is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 3 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 156 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 378 litres | 437 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 156 has 59 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: | 11.6 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): | 1`770 | 1`695 | |
| 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 95 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2800 | |
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