Skoda Octavia 1998 vs Volvo V40 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo V40, but torque is 20 NM more than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.41 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is larger. Skoda Octavia is 3 cm longer than the Volvo V40, 1 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.2 metres more than that of the Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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