Skoda Octavia 2005 vs Audi A4 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.1 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia and Audi A4 have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, 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. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A4 2001 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller, but slightly higher. Skoda Octavia is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 548 litres | 442 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Octavia has 106 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The Audi A4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`980 | |
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| Quality: | Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 100 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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