Skoda Octavia 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 35 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Octavia consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 4 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1630 litres | 1495 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 75 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 135 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 2`050 | |
| 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 (€): | 4600 | 4200 | |
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