Skoda Octavia 1998 vs Honda Civic 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 11 HP more power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Honda Civic. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.7 | |
| Skoda Octavia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 330'000 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: | 11 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Octavia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.41 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is larger. Skoda Octavia is 9 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 3 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 548 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1512 litres | 1312 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 133 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`738 | 1`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Octavia, so Honda Civic quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
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