Skoda Octavia 2005 vs Audi A4 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 40 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 75 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.6 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 90 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 Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km with real consumption | 1120 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 610'000 km | 420'000 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 Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6, Skoda Superb | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A4 2001 1.9 engine: A reliable engine when using quality oils. | |||
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 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably slightly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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