Volkswagen Tiguan 2024 vs Skoda Octavia 2013
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan engine produces 10 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Tiguan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 5.3 | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Tiguan consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Tiguan could require 480 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.54 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.46 m | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan is 12 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Tiguan is 20 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 652 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1650 litres | 1740 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Skoda Octavia may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Tiguan is 0.6 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Volkswagen Tiguan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`970 kg | 1`842 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`496 kg | 1`272 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 474 kg | 570 kg | |
| Volkswagen Tiguan load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 20 procentiem less than Skoda Octavia. Therefore, Skoda Octavia is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 35 000 | 6800 | |
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