Skoda Octavia 2000 vs Peugeot 307 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 138 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Peugeot 307 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 23 HP less power than Peugeot 307, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Peugeot 307. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 307, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 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 Peugeot 307. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 580'000 km | 420'000 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 Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Bora, Volkswagen Beetle | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Peugeot 407, Peugeot 206, Citroen Xsara Picasso | |
| 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. | |||
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`825 | 1`941 | |
| 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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