Skoda Octavia 2005 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 14 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, 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 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller. Skoda Octavia is 20 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 603 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1625 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Skoda Octavia has 23 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 1.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`965 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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