Opel Astra 2010 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Opel Astra engine produces 20 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, but torque is 2 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.45 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger. Opel Astra is 13 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 4 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | 1630 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Astra has 80 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 80 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 1.3 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`960 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4200 | |
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