Skoda Roomster 2006 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 385 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Roomster engine produces 70 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 145 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Skoda Roomster reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Roomster is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Roomster consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Skoda Roomster over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Roomster consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Roomster gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.42 m | |
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Skoda Roomster is smaller, but higher. Skoda Roomster is 23 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Roomster is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1780 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Skoda Roomster has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Roomster has 90 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Roomster (by 600 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Roomster is 1.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Skoda Roomster can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Skoda Roomster has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 365 percent more cases than Skoda Roomster, so Skoda Roomster quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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