Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Skoda Octavia 2017
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Engines: | 1.0 - 2.0 | 1.0 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 - 300 HP | 86 - 230 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 - 400 NM | 160 - 380 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 - 10.5 seconds | 6.8 - 12.3 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 - 9.6 | 3.9 - 6.6 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than Skoda Octavia. On average, Volkswagen Golf equipped with diesel engines consume 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 126 - 140 mm (5 - 5.5 inches) | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Skoda Octavia can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Golf is 10 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1883 litres | 1740 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`925 kg | ~ 1`916 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`347 kg | ~ 1`297 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 578 kg | ~ 619 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 9400 | |
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