Skoda Octavia 1998 vs Volvo V40 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 8 HP more power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volvo V40. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.6 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 | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 548 litres | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1512 litres | 1420 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 135 litres more trunk space than the Volvo V40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 92 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 Volvo V40. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`800 | |
| 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 | 1000 | |
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