Skoda Octavia 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 184 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 380 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 34 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| 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: | 2`048 kg | 1`990 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`497 kg | 1`485 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 551 kg | 505 kg | |
| 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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