Skoda Octavia 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.2 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
1160 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
740 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
Engine production duration: | 10 years | 11 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4 | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.67 m | 4.57 m | |
Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
Skoda Octavia is larger, but lower. Skoda Octavia is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 5 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 605 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1740 litres | no data | |
Skoda Octavia has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.9 meters | |
The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`861 | 1`880 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | below average | above average | |
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 12 400 | 16 000 | |
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