Volvo V60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V60 engine produces 47 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
4.9
3.9
Real fuel consumption:
6.3 l/100km
5.6 l/100km
The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V60 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V60 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V60 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia.
Volvo V60 is 4 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V60 is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
430 litres
610 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1740 litres
Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Volvo V60 has 180 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia.
Turning diameter:
11.3 meters
10.6 meters
The turning circle of the Volvo V60 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Volvo V60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volvo V60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo V60, so Volvo V60 quality is probably slightly better
