Skoda Fabia 2001 vs Alfa Romeo 156 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Fabia engine produces 14 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 1.2 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 | 1080 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.43 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller, but slightly higher. Skoda Fabia is 22 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 438 litres | 378 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
789 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Fabia has 60 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. | |||
| 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`690 | 1`770 | |
| 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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