Skoda Octavia 1998 vs Kia Shuma 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 111 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 39 HP more power than Kia Shuma, whereas torque is 58 NM more than Kia Shuma. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.1 | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Octavia consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Shuma, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 710 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: | 440'000 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: | 9 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Carens, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | |
| 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. | |||
| Skoda Octavia 1998 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Octavia is 3 cm longer than the Kia Shuma, 2 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 328 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1328 litres | 780 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 200 litres more trunk space than the Kia Shuma. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 548 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 1 metres more than that of the Kia Shuma, which means Skoda Octavia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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