Skoda Octavia 1999 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 9 HP more power than Opel Astra, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.5 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Octavia consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Audi A4, Volkswagen Bora | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.51 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is larger, but lower. Skoda Octavia is 22 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 2 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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