Skoda Octavia 1998 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 5 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 1050 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Octavia is 8 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo 156, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 548 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1512 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 188 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo 156. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 332 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.8 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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