Skoda Octavia engine produces 1 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later.
Skoda Octavia is larger, but slightly lower. Skoda Octavia is 41 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 3 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
590 litres
380 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1580 litres
1270 litres
Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 210 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 310 litres).
Turning diameter:
10.5 meters
10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
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
