Skoda Octavia 1998 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1140 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller. Skoda Octavia is 19 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 475 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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