Skoda Octavia 2009 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 4 HP more power than Volvo V50, but torque is 20 NM less than Volvo V50. Despite the higher power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Octavia is 5 cm longer than the Volvo V50, width is practically the same , while the height of Skoda Octavia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1630 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 163 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volvo V50, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 3200 | |
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