Toyota Corolla 2004 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 4 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 147, but torque is 134 NM more than Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Used also on Alfa Romeo 156 | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo 147 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: | 4.18 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
| Toyota Corolla is 1 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 147, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1030 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage capacity. Toyota Corolla has 30 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 1.3 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 147, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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