Volkswagen Arteon 2020 vs Skoda Octavia 2019
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Volkswagen Arteon is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Skoda Octavia has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Engines: | 1.4 - 2.0 | 1.0 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 - 320 HP | 110 - 245 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 420 NM | 200 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 7.9 seconds | 6.7 - 10.8 seconds | |
| In general, Volkswagen Arteon are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Skoda Octavia. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 1.1 - 9.8 | 1.0 - 7.3 | |
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Volkswagen Arteon petrol engines consumes on average 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Skoda Octavia. On average, Volkswagen Arteon equipped with diesel engines consume 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 129 - 138 mm (5.1 - 5.4 inches) | 143 mm (5.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Skoda Octavia can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Arteon is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Arteon is 18 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Arteon is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 563 litres | 600 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1557 litres | 1555 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Volkswagen Arteon uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Arteon (by 2 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Arteon is 0.8 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Volkswagen Arteon can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`237 kg | ~ 1`986 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`659 kg | ~ 1`399 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 578 kg | ~ 587 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 15 600 | |
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