Skoda Octavia 2013 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 249 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 1 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1780 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 1150 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 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: | 4.66 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller. Skoda Octavia is 11 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 651 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1740 litres | 1780 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Skoda Octavia has 41 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Passat (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`892 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Volkswagen Passat scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 13 200 | |
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