Skoda Octavia 2003 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 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 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 800 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.46 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 26 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1330 litres | 1330 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 148 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`880 kg | 1`885 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`295 kg | 1`393 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 585 kg | 492 kg | |
| Skoda Octavia load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 16 procentiem more than Opel Astra. Therefore, Skoda Octavia is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Opel Astra has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Octavia, so Opel Astra quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.3/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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