Volvo V50 2007 vs Skoda Octavia 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 30 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1440 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 960 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 | 1.47 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 lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1620 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 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 1.1 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: | 1`900 kg | 2`010 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`416 kg | 1`425 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 484 kg | 585 kg | |
| Volvo V50 load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 21 procentiem less than Skoda Octavia. Therefore, Skoda Octavia is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | 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 (€): | 2400 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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