Kia Shuma 1998 vs Skoda Octavia 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 111 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Kia Shuma engine produces 14 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Despite less power, Kia Shuma reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.2 | |
| Kia Shuma consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Shuma could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Audi A4, Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Shuma is 3 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Shuma is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 328 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
780 litres | 1330 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Kia Shuma has 202 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 550 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Shuma is 1 metres less than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Kia Shuma can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`745 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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