Skoda Octavia 2017 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 230 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 50 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.2 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 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 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 588 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1740 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Skoda Octavia has 17 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. This could mean that the Skoda Octavia uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`933 | 2`040 | |
| 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 (€): | 12 200 | 16 000 | |
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