Skoda Octavia 2006 vs Volvo V40 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 2 HP less power than Volvo V40, but torque is 25 NM more than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.41 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is larger. Skoda Octavia is 3 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 1 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 548 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1420 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 135 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. | |||
| 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 V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 365 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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