Toyota Corolla 2004 vs Alfa Romeo 147 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 147 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 34 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 147, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Alfa Romeo 147. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.1 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 | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Alfa Romeo 147 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Bravo, Alfa Romeo GT | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Corolla 2004 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Corolla 2004 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.44 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Corolla is 4 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 147, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 310 litres | 292 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1030 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Corolla has 18 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 147. The Alfa Romeo 147 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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`819 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 147 has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2600 | |
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