Skoda Octavia 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 210 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 40 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 3 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`950 | 1`890 | |
| 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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