Skoda Octavia 2003 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 18.5 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 62 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 177 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 8.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1512 litres | 1470 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 88 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 42 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: | 1`900 kg | 1`815 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`310 kg | 1`280 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 590 kg | 535 kg | |
| Skoda Octavia load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 9 procentiem more than Volkswagen Golf. Therefore, Skoda Octavia is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Octavia, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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