Skoda Octavia 2017 vs Opel Astra 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia and Opel Astra have the same engine power, but Skoda Octavia torque is 5 NM more than Opel Astra. Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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 | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 4 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, width is practically the same , while the height of Skoda Octavia is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1740 litres | 1630 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Octavia has 70 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The Opel Astra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.5 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`861 | 1`915 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 7800 | |
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