2000 Alfa Romeo 146 vs. 2002 Toyota Will

To start off, 2002 Toyota Will is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Alfa Romeo 146. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 would be higher. At 1,793 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Toyota Will is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Toyota Will (127 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2000 Alfa Romeo 146. (102 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Toyota Will should accelerate faster than 2000 Alfa Romeo 146. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Toyota Will weights approximately 300 kg more than 2000 Alfa Romeo 146. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2002 Toyota Will is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2000 Alfa Romeo 146. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 Toyota Will will offer significantly more control. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2002 Toyota Will (181 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Alfa Romeo 146. (125 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2002 Toyota Will will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Alfa Romeo 146. 2002 Toyota Will has automatic transmission and 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 has manual transmission. 2000 Alfa Romeo 146 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Toyota Will will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Alfa Romeo 146 2002 Toyota Will
Make Alfa Romeo Toyota
Model 146 Will
Year Released 2000 2002
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1370 cc 1793 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 102 HP 127 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 125 Nm 181 Nm
Torque RPM 4600 RPM 4200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 82.1 mm 79 mm
Engine Stroke Size 64.9 mm 91.5 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.5:1 10.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 3 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1160 kg 1460 kg
Vehicle Length 4270 mm 4390 mm
Vehicle Width 1720 mm 1730 mm
Vehicle Height 1430 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase Size 2550 mm 2810 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 51 L 60 L


 

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