Skoda Octavia 2005 vs Toyota Avensis 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 3 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Despite the higher power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.4 | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Octavia consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 15 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 1 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1630 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Octavia has 60 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. The Toyota Avensis may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 1 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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