Volkswagen Passat 2005 vs Skoda Octavia 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 50 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Audi A3 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 20 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 603 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1630 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 23 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 1.4 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`985 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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