Skoda Octavia 2003 vs Volvo V50 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 6 HP less power than Volvo V50, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Volvo V50. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V50. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Skoda Octavia and Volvo V50 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 548 litres | 417 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1512 litres | 1307 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 131 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V50. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 205 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo V50. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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