Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Skoda Octavia 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 20 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 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 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.77 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 12 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 588 litres | 590 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
| Volkswagen Passat has 2 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`300 | 1`880 | |
| 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 (€): | 15 000 | 8000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 8.6/10 | |
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