Skoda Octavia 2009 vs Fiat Croma 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 10 HP less power than Fiat Croma, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Croma, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Croma. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.60 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller. Skoda Octavia is 21 cm shorter than the Fiat Croma, width is practically the same , while the height of Skoda Octavia is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Octavia has 60 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Croma. The Fiat Croma 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 | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.7 metres less than that of the Fiat Croma, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2400 | |
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