Volkswagen Passat 2012 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 30 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.2 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 1.52 m | 1.44 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 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 588 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1350 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 28 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 1.2 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): | 2`300 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 000 | 4000 | |
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