Honda Civic 2014 vs Skoda Octavia 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 142 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 38 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 76 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Civic consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller, but slightly higher. Honda Civic is 12 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 624 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1740 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Skoda Octavia may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.7 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Honda Civic can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`790 kg | 1`847 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Honda Civic has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Octavia, so Honda Civic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 6400 | |
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