Volvo V50 2004 vs Skoda Octavia 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 340 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V50 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V50 engine produces 6 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Volvo V50 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V50 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Volvo V50 and Skoda Octavia are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 417 litres | 548 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1307 litres | 1512 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Volvo V50 has 131 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 205 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V50 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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