Skoda Octavia 2009 vs Audi A6 2008
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Audi A6. Despite less power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 3.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller. Skoda Octavia is 36 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 546 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | no data | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Octavia has 14 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. The Audi A6 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 1.8 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 2`130 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 6400 | |
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