Skoda Octavia 2002 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 79 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 90 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Leon, Seat Toledo, Audi TT | Used also on Volkswagen Bora | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 11 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 548 litres | 465 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1512 litres | 1425 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 83 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 87 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`825 | 1`625 | |
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| Quality: | Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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