Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Alfa Romeo 156 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 45 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 166, Alfa Romeo 145, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.30 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.42 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller. Toyota Corolla is 13 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 380 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Corolla has 10 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. The Alfa Romeo 156 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 1.5 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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