Volvo V50 2007 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 249 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
|
Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 5 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, but torque is 9 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Despite the higher power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
|
By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V50 could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V50 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 2.02 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
|
Volvo V50 is smaller, but slightly higher. Volvo V50 is 5 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 25 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V50 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 606 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1630 litres | |
|
Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Volvo V50 has 189 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Volvo V50 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V50 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3600 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Volvo V50 has
|
Skoda Octavia has
| |