Peugeot 508 2018 vs Skoda Octavia 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 131 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Peugeot 508 engine produces 19 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Peugeot 508 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 16 other car models, including Opel Corsa, Peugeot 308, Opel Combo, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C4 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 508 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Octavia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.75 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.46 m | |
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Peugeot 508 is larger, but lower. Peugeot 508 is 8 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 5 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 508 is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 487 litres | 590 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1537 litres | 1580 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Peugeot 508 has 103 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 Skoda Octavia (by 43 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 508 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`819 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 20 000 | 11 800 | |
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