Skoda Octavia 2019 vs Peugeot 508 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 225 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Peugeot 508 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 75 HP less power than Peugeot 508, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Peugeot 508. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | Used also on Peugeot 308 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Skoda Octavia 2019 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Skoda Octavia 2019 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.42 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller, but higher. Skoda Octavia is 9 cm shorter than the Peugeot 508, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 640 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1780 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Octavia has 110 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 508. The Peugeot 508 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 Peugeot 508 (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.4 metres less than that of the Peugeot 508, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`028 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 18 800 | 19 000 | |
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