Volvo V50 2004 vs Skoda Octavia 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V50 engine produces 35 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Volvo V50 consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V50 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V50 is 6 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, width is practically the same , while the height of Volvo V50 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1307 litres | 1630 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Volvo V50 has 163 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 323 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.6 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`890 | 1`995 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Skoda Octavia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volvo V50, so Skoda Octavia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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