Skoda Octavia 2017 vs Seat Ateca 2016
| Body: | Hatchback | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 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: | 8.1 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia and Seat Ateca have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ateca, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ateca. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Ateca might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Skoda Octavia 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 Skoda Octavia 2017 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.60 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is larger, but lower. Skoda Octavia is 33 cm longer than the Seat Ateca, width is practically the same , while the height of Skoda Octavia is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 80 litres more trunk space than the Seat Ateca. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.3 metres less than that of the Seat Ateca. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Seat Ateca has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Seat Ateca, so Seat Ateca quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 21 600 | |
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