Toyota Corolla 2018 vs Skoda Octavia 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 152 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 2 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, but torque is 60 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.9 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 45 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 142 mm (5.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 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: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Skoda Scala, Audi A1, Audi Q3 | |
| 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. | |||
| Skoda Octavia 2019 1.5 engine: The engine is praised for being both flexible and torquey, delivering impressive performance for its horsepower rating. It is also remarkably fuel-efficient. However, the engine is very demanding when it comes ... More about Skoda Octavia 2019 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.65 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla is 4 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Corolla is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 581 litres | 640 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1591 litres | 1700 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Toyota Corolla has 59 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 109 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.4 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Toyota Corolla can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`910 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 19 000 | 17 000 | |
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