Skoda Octavia 2013 vs Volkswagen Golf 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.1 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 70 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.69 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is larger, but slightly lower. Skoda Octavia is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 610 litres | 605 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1740 litres | 1620 litres | |
| Skoda Octavia has 5 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 120 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 (kg): | 1`953 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9200 | 9600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.6/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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