Skoda Fabia 2004 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 385 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Fabia engine produces 74 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 145 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller, but slightly higher. Skoda Fabia is 21 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 426 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1225 litres | 1180 litres | |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Fabia has 66 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 Fabia (by 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 1.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Skoda Fabia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 156 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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