Skoda Octavia 2005 vs Alfa Romeo 159 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 159 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 10 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 159, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 159. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1450 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller, but higher. Skoda Octavia is 9 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 159, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Octavia has 135 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 159. The Alfa Romeo 159 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 1.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 159, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 159 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4000 | |
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