Skoda Octavia 2000 vs Opel Vectra 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Opel Vectra is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 35 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Opel Vectra. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.5 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 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 61 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 480'000 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 | 5 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 Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Signum | |
| 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 | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller. Skoda Octavia is 9 cm shorter than the Opel Vectra, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1360 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.3/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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