Skoda Octavia 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11 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 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
| By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Altea, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Volkswagen Touran | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.6 engine: This engine is simple and reliable, rarely causing significant issues for owners.
Fluctuating idle speed is often linked to a clogged fuel pump strainer or air leaks in the intake system. If vibrations or ... More about Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 37 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1305 litres | |
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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 45 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.8 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): | 1`895 | 1`780 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3600 | |
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