Skoda Octavia 1998 vs Audi A4 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 20 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 600'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A4 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Toledo | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Sharan, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Octavia is 3 cm longer than the Audi A4, width is practically the same , while the height of Skoda Octavia is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 548 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1512 litres | 1250 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 158 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 262 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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