Peugeot 508 2018 vs Skoda Octavia 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 225 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Peugeot 508 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 508 engine produces 75 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Peugeot 508 reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Peugeot 308 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Skoda Octavia 2019 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Skoda Octavia 2019 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Peugeot 508 is larger, but lower. Peugeot 508 is 9 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 3 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 508 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 640 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1780 litres | 1700 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Peugeot 508 has 110 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. This could mean that the Peugeot 508 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 508 (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 508 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Peugeot 508 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`028 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 000 | 21 200 | |
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