Skoda Octavia 2009 vs Opel Astra 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 14 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Altea, Seat Leon | Used also on Opel Mokka | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Octavia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.51 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 15 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1235 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 190 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 115 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 1.2 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`895 | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3600 | |
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