Skoda Octavia 1999 vs Opel Vectra 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 35 HP more power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Opel Vectra. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 9.1 | |
| Skoda Octavia consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Opel Vectra 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 | 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 Opel Vectra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Audi A3 | Used only for this car | |
| 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 1999 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 | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Octavia is 3 cm longer than the Opel Vectra, 2 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1328 litres | 790 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 48 litres more trunk space than the Opel Vectra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 538 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.2 metres more than that of the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | 1`790 | |
| Safety: | 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 Opel Vectra, so Skoda Octavia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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