Skoda Octavia 2009 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 249 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo V50, but torque is 9 NM more than Volvo V50. Despite less power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 2.02 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is larger, but slightly lower. Skoda Octavia is 5 cm longer than the Volvo V50, 25 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 606 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1630 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 189 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volvo V50, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3200 | |
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