Skoda Octavia 1998 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 304 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 30 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 69 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1 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 | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Toledo | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Octavia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Alfa Romeo 156 2000 2.4 engine: A simple and reliable engine, majority of problems are caused by fuel pump, electrical system and the oil pump drive chain. | |||
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 | no data | |
| 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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