Skoda Octavia 1997 vs Audi A3 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 25 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 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: | 5 years | 1 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Seat Leon, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | |
| 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 | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 36 cm longer than the Audi A3, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1330 litres | 1110 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 178 litres more trunk space than the Audi A3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 220 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Skoda Octavia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Audi A3, so Skoda Octavia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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