Size comparison · drawn to scale
Alfa Romeo 159 (939) vs Skoda Octavia Mk3: size comparison
- Length About the same length
- Width 159 (939) 14 mm0.6 in wider
- Height Octavia Mk3 44 mm2 in taller
Car 1 blue, solid outline
Car 2 coral, dashed outline
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Scale about 1:21 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles Front view: width without mirrors Top view: footprint on the road
Dimensions and difference
The 159 (939) is 1 mm0.0 in longer, 14 mm0.6 in wider and 44 mm2 in lower than the Octavia Mk3. Its wheelbase is 33 mm1 in longer.
| Dimension | 159 (939) | Octavia Mk3 | Difference, car 1 vs car 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 4,660 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,660 mm | 4,659 mm15 ft 3 in15 ft 3 in4,659 mm | +1 mm+0.0 in |
| Width | 1,828 mm6 ft 0 in6 ft 0 in1,828 mm | 1,814 mm5 ft 11 in5 ft 11 in1,814 mm | +14 mm+0.6 in +0.8% |
| Height | 1,417 mm4 ft 8 in4 ft 8 in1,417 mm | 1,461 mm4 ft 10 in4 ft 10 in1,461 mm | −44 mm−2 in −3.0% |
| Wheelbase | 2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm | 2,667 mm8 ft 9 in8 ft 9 in2,667 mm | +33 mm+1 in +1.2% |
| Footprint | 8.52 m²91.7 sq ft91.7 sq ft8.52 m² | 8.45 m²91.0 sq ft91.0 sq ft8.45 m² | +0.07 m²+0.7 sq ft +0.8% |
| Boot | Not in our catalog yet | 590 L20.8 cu ft20.8 cu ft590 L | - |
| Kerb weight | Not in our catalog yet | 1,218–1,394 kg2,685–3,073 lb2,685–3,073 lb1,218–1,394 kg | - |
Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not. Weight difference compares the lightest versions.
Garage and parking
A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.
159 (939)
- Single garage
- Tight 840 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 586 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 340 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 336 mm1 ft 1 in each side
Octavia Mk3
- Single garage
- Tight 841 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 593 mm1 ft 11 in each side
- Parking bay
- Tight 341 mm1 ft 1 in to spare in length, 343 mm1 ft 2 in each side
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, the Alfa Romeo 159 (939) or the Skoda Octavia Mk3?
They are practically the same size. The 159 (939) is 1 mm longer, 14 mm wider and 44 mm lower than the Octavia Mk3. Its wheelbase is 33 mm longer.
Will the Alfa Romeo 159 (939) and the Skoda Octavia Mk3 fit in a standard garage?
In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Alfa Romeo 159 (939) fits, but it is tight to get out (840 mm to spare in length, 586 mm each side). The Skoda Octavia Mk3 fits, but it is tight to get out (841 mm to spare in length, 593 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.
Drawn to one scale
Both cars use the same millimetre grid, so a longer bonnet or a taller roof shows exactly as it is.
Wheels at the real wheelbase
Dashed lines mark the axles. In Overlay both cars start at the front bumper; car 2 has a dashed outline.
Will it fit my garage?
Switch to Top view, or to feet and inches if your garage plan is in feet. Allow about 600 mm (2 ft) for opening the doors.