Skoda Octavia 2007 vs Volkswagen Passat 2008
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Passat have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
| By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller. Skoda Octavia is 20 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 565 litres | |
| Skoda Octavia has 5 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 1.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`050 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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