Volvo V50 2007 vs Skoda Octavia 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V50 engine produces 10 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V50 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 0.5 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 | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volvo V50 is larger. Volvo V50 is 1 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 548 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volvo V50 has 131 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. This could mean that the Volvo V50 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | no data | |
| Safety: | 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 (€): | 3600 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.0/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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