Volvo V60 2015 vs Skoda Octavia 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Volvo V60 and Skoda Octavia have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volvo V60 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.0 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.6 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 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volvo V60 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1670 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1860 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 1110 km with real consumption | 890 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volvo V60 is 3 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V60 is 2 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`170 kg | 1`917 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`600 kg | 1`347 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 570 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 (€): | 9000 | 6000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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