Skoda Octavia 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 166 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 1 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 4 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Despite less power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.7 | |
| Skoda Octavia consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Skoda Octavia 2000: Under normal driving conditions torque distribution is 90% to fron axis and 10% to rear axis. When wheelspin is detected the multi-plate clutch is locked and torque is evently distributed between the axles (50%/50%). Volkswagen Golf 1999: It has Haldex Generation I (up to 2002) or Haldex Generation II (since 2002) automatic four-wheel drive. Under normal driving conditions the torque distribution is 90% to the front axle and 10% to the rear axle. If wheel spin is detected, the multi-disc clutch is locked and the torque is distributed evenly between the axles (50%/50%). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 11 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 448 litres | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1412 litres | 1370 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 (kg): | 1`925 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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