Skoda Octavia 2017 vs Audi Q3 2014
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia and Audi Q3 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q3, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi Q3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi Q3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | 173 mm (6.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Audi Q3 can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Audi Q3 version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. Choose from nine 4x4 versions of Audi Q3 2014 if off-road driveability is important to you. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Seat Ateca | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi Q3 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Skoda Octavia 2017 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Skoda Octavia 2017 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.61 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 28 cm longer than the Audi Q3, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1740 litres | 1365 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 150 litres more trunk space than the Audi Q3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 375 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 1.2 metres less than that of the Audi Q3, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`861 | 2`005 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi Q3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Audi Q3, so Audi Q3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 17 000 | |
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