The Comparative Analysis :

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) vs. Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI DSG (20 - ..)

€ 29,700
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11) Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
€ 31,700
 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI DSG (20 - ..) Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
€ 29,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 4.8 cm lower than the Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI.
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
1422
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
1828
1975
1470
Blueprint Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI DSG (20 - ..)
1829
2003
1828 mm
Width
1829 mm
1975 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2003 mm
1422 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
2700
4660
Blueprint Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI DSG (20 - ..)
2686
4689
4660 mm
Length
4689 mm
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2686 mm

Vehicle Weight

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1487 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1990 kg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
18 kg
1.2 %
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI DSG (20 - ..)

General

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
Typ 939
Generation
NX
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
939 B1.000
Engine Code
*DST*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1742 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
197 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
197 bhp
148 bhp
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1700 rpm
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
320 NM
340 NM
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI

Performance

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

107 m
0.000 sec

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI

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7.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.05 kg/bhp
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
7.64 kg/bhp
10.05 kg/bhp
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
76 mpg
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
36 mpg
76 mpg
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
25 mpg
city
64 mpg
No data
motorway
88 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
557 mi
Range
756 mi
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
557 mi
756 mi
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
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).
76.1 kWh
Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
147.7 kWh
76.1 kWh
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
182 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Alfa Romeo 159 1.8 TBi 16V
Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
4
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
503 kg
405 L
Boot Capacity
600 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1555 L