Skoda Octavia 1998 vs Suzuki SX4 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 43 HP more power than Suzuki SX4, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Suzuki SX4. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki SX4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki Liana, Suzuki Vitara | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Skoda Octavia 1998 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. Suzuki SX4 2006 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality. High engine timing chain lifetime. Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.56 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 41 cm longer than the Suzuki SX4, width is practically the same , while the height of Skoda Octavia is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 548 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1512 litres | 1045 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 278 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki SX4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 467 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.2 metres more than that of the Suzuki SX4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Suzuki SX4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 635 percent more cases than Suzuki SX4, so Suzuki SX4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 3200 | |
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