Skoda Octavia 2010 vs Volvo V50 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 152 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 27 HP more power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Volvo V50. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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: | 560 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 143 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`145 | 1`890 | |
| 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 (€): | 4600 | 3600 | |
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