Skoda Octavia 2009 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| 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`030 | 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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