Skoda Octavia 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 249 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Skoda Octavia torque is 1 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 2.02 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is larger, but lower. Skoda Octavia is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 24 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 606 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1630 litres | 1495 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 101 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 135 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.7 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): | 2`010 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4200 | |
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