Volvo V50 2007 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 5 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, but torque is 10 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Despite the higher power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Volvo V50 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V50 is 5 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo V50 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1630 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Volvo V50 has 163 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 | 1`985 | |
| 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 (€): | 3600 | 4400 | |
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