Volkswagen Arteon 2017 vs Skoda Octavia 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Arteon is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Arteon engine produces 40 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Arteon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.5 | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Arteon consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Arteon could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1290 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1430 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Arteon gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Ground clearance: | 138 mm (5.4 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.86 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Arteon is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Arteon is 19 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Arteon is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 563 litres | 590 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1557 litres | 1580 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. 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 Skoda Octavia (by 23 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Arteon is 1.4 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`250 kg | 1`902 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`650 kg | 1`277 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 600 kg | 625 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 9400 | |
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