Skoda Octavia 2009 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 30 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 3.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 2 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 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1510 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1640 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 1.3 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`995 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 5000 | |
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