Hyundai Lantra 1995 vs Skoda Octavia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Hyundai Lantra is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Lantra engine produces 13 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Hyundai Lantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Lantra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Lantra could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Lantra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai Coupe | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | |
| 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: | 4.45 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Lantra is 6 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Hyundai Lantra is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 548 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1512 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Lantra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`738 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Lantra has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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