Skoda Octavia 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 152 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 50 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 102 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.2 | |
| 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 | 4.53 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: | 560 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 55 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`145 | 1`890 | |
| 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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