Skoda Octavia 1999 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 15 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 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.3 | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Octavia consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 610'000 km | 610'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 13 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 11 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 448 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1412 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`950 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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