Toyota Avensis 1997 vs Skoda Octavia 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis and Skoda Octavia have the same engine power, but Toyota Avensis torque is 7 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia 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: | 330'000 km | 610'000 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: | 3 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Octavia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Avensis is 2 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Avensis is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 5.3/10 | |
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