Toyota Corolla 2004 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Corolla engine produces 25 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Toyota Corolla 2004 1.4 engine: Toyota introduced this 1.4-liter turbocharged diesel engine in 2001, and production continued until 2017. It features a Bosch Common Rail fuel injection system, initially equipped with electromagnetic injectors until 2008. These were later replaced by non-repairable ... More about Toyota Corolla 2004 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.43 m | |
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Toyota Corolla is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Corolla is 3 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 437 litres | 378 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Corolla has 59 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: | 10.2 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 1.4 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`695 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| 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 (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
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