Volkswagen Passat 2014 vs Skoda Octavia 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat and Skoda Octavia have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Passat torque is 20 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1430 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1650 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 1130 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 11 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 651 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1780 litres | 1740 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 41 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Passat (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.6 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: | 2`220 kg | 1`917 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`556 kg | 1`347 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 664 kg | 570 kg | |
| Volkswagen Passat load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 14 procentiem more than Skoda Octavia. Therefore, Volkswagen Passat is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| The Volkswagen Passat scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below 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 (€): | 13 200 | 6800 | |
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