Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Skoda Octavia 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Skoda Octavia have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 12 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 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 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1620 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`870 kg | 1`847 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`257 kg | 1`202 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 613 kg | 645 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 9200 | |
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