Opel Astra 2016 vs Skoda Octavia 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 6 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, but torque is 50 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1230 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1310 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.47 m | |
| Opel Astra is 4 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, width is practically the same , while the height of Opel Astra is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1630 litres | 1740 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Astra has 70 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. This could mean that the Opel Astra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 110 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.5 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`897 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 11 800 | |
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