The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) vs. Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI Tiptronic (09 - 10)

€ 29,700
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
€ 18,200
 Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI Tiptronic (09 - 10) Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V is 9.1 cm longer, 5.9 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
1828
1975
1445
Blueprint Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI Tiptronic (09 - 10)
1769
1969
1828 mm
Width
1769 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1969 mm
1422 mm
Height
1445 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
2700
4660
Blueprint Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI Tiptronic (09 - 10)
2575
4569
4660 mm
Length
4569 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2575 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1345 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1930 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.63 %
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI Tiptronic (09 - 10)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
Typ 939
Generation
1Z
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
939 B1.000
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1742 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
197 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
197 bhp
101 bhp
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
320 NM
148 NM
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V

62 mph 62
mph

196 m
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI

▶ REPLAY
7.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.32 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
7.64 kg/bhp
13.32 kg/bhp
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
36 mpg
36 mpg
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
25 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
432 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
557 mi
432 mi
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
Environmental Impact
147.7 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
149.7 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
147.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Skoda Octavia 1.6 MPI
4
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
560 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1420 L