Skoda Octavia 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.9 | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Octavia consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1410 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 37 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 210 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4200 | |
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