Volvo V60 2018 vs Skoda Octavia 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.7 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V60 engine produces 59 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volvo V60 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Volvo V60 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V60 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V60 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 142 mm (5.6 inches) | 142 mm (5.6 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V60 is 7 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V60 is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 529 litres | 640 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1441 litres | 1700 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Volvo V60 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 259 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V60 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Volvo V60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`220 kg | 2`075 kg | |
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| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 22 600 | 17 000 | |
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