Skoda Octavia 1998 vs Opel Astra 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 11 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`770 | |
| 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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