Skoda Octavia 2004 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Skoda Octavia is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.0 | 1.4 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 - 200 HP | 80 - 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 - 350 NM | 132 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 - 15.5 seconds | 6.9 - 14 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 - 8.3 | 4.9 - 7.4 | |
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Skoda Octavia petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Skoda Octavia equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 140 - 150 mm (5.5 - 5.9 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 37 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1420 litres | 1305 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 210 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 115 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.8 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`961 | ~ 1`864 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 4200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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