Skoda Octavia 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.5 | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Octavia consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1310 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1510 km on highway | 1250 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Volkswagen Golf 2012: It has Haldex Generation V proactive automatic four-wheel drive. The system analyzes input from the ABS and engine control units and can increase pressure on the multi-disc clutch for faster engagement when needed. Under normal driving conditions, the torque split is 100% front to 0% rear. If wheel spin is detected, torque can be split evenly between the axles (50%/50%). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is larger, but slightly lower. Skoda Octavia is 10 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1740 litres | 1620 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`892 kg | 1`980 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`322 kg | 1`494 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 486 kg | |
| Skoda Octavia load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem more than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Skoda Octavia is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 5600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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