Skoda Octavia 2019 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.4 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 engine: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 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, 3 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 640 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 35 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`870 | |
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| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 19 600 | 18 600 | |
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