Volvo V60 2016 vs Skoda Octavia 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 367 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 470 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.8 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
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Volvo V60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V60 engine produces 147 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.5 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V60 consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V60 consumes 3.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volvo V60 2016 2.0 engine: Engines in this series are often associated with oil consumption issues, which many owners report over time.
In the initial production years, a common weakness was the coolant reservoir hose, which had a ... More about Volvo V60 2016 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volvo V60 is 6 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V60 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1241 litres | 1740 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Volvo V60 has 180 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 499 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V60 is 0.8 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`270 kg | 1`953 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`796 kg | 1`467 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 474 kg | 486 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 6000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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