Skoda Octavia 1999 vs Audi A3 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 25 HP more power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Audi A3. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.9 | |
| Skoda Octavia consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | |
| 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 |
1328 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 218 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`830 | 1`650 | |
| 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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