Opel Vectra 1999 vs Skoda Octavia 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Opel Vectra engine produces 34 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Opel Vectra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Vectra 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: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Audi A3 | |
| 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. | |||
| Opel Vectra 1999 1.8 engine: One of the most common issues with this engine is the failure of the ECU, which causes the car to stall, have difficulty starting, experience unstable idle, and display error codes. Resolving this issue often ... More about Opel Vectra 1999 1.8 engine Skoda Octavia 2000 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Vectra is 1 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Vectra is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.1 metres less than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`790 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Vectra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 5.3/10 | |
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