Skoda Octavia 1999 vs Peugeot 307 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 147 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 40 HP more power than Peugeot 307, whereas torque is 63 NM more than Peugeot 307. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.3 | |
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The Peugeot 307 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Octavia consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 307 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Peugeot 207 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 307 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Skoda Octavia 1999 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. Peugeot 307 2002 1.6 engine: Relatively reliable engine, the main problems tend to be with the engine control electronics. The engine is demanding on fuel quality and fuel consumption is relatively high. It is highly recommended to ... More about Peugeot 307 2002 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.51 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 9 cm longer than the Peugeot 307, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 548 litres | 340 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1512 litres | 1540 litres | |
| Skoda Octavia has 208 litres more trunk space than the Peugeot 307. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 307 (by 28 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.2 metres less than that of the Peugeot 307. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`959 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Peugeot 307 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Octavia, so Peugeot 307 quality could be a bit better. | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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