Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.8
6.3
The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Octavia consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
63 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1080 km in combined cycle
870 km in combined cycle
1280 km on highway
1140 km on highway
Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Dimensions
Length:
4.51 m
4.40 m
Width:
1.73 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.45 m
1.47 m
Skoda Octavia is 11 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
448 litres
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Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1412 litres
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Turning diameter:
10.8 meters
10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better
