Skoda Octavia 2017 vs Opel Astra 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1160 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1310 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
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`924 | 1`985 | |
| 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 (€): | 12 400 | 8200 | |
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