Skoda Octavia 2000 vs Honda Accord 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 15 HP less power than Honda Accord, 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): | 5.0 | 6.4 | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Octavia consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 610'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Land Rover Freelander, Rover 25, Rover 45 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller. Skoda Octavia is 9 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 450 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.6 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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