Alfa Romeo 159 2008 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 159 engine produces 10 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 159 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 159 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 159 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 159 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is larger, but slightly lower. Alfa Romeo 159 is 9 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 6 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 159 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1630 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Alfa Romeo 159 has 135 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. This could mean that the Alfa Romeo 159 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 159 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Alfa Romeo 159 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`090 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4800 | |
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