Audi A4 1996 vs Skoda Octavia 1997
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 18.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 22 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 72 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.0 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 1100 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 3 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 528 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1330 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Audi A4 has 138 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`835 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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