Audi A4 1998 vs Skoda Octavia 2000
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Audi A4) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Skoda Octavia) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 35 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.1 | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A4 consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 580'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Bora, Volkswagen Beetle | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`980 | 1`805 | |
| 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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