Skoda Octavia 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 1 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.5 l/100km | |
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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. 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1350 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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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, if possible |
1740 litres | 1620 litres | |
| 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: | 1`912 kg | 1`820 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`267 kg | 1`320 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 645 kg | 500 kg | |
| Skoda Octavia load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 22 procentiem more than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Skoda Octavia is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 9400 | 10 400 | |
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