Volkswagen Passat 2008 vs Skoda Octavia 2007
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 152 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 8 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.4 | |
| Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 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 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 560 litres | |
| Volkswagen Passat has 5 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| 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 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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