Opel Astra 2011 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 165 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 25 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Opel Astra consumes 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 150 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Astra consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 980 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): | 2`115 | 2`010 | |
| 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 | 4600 | |
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