Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Skoda Octavia 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 25 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1020 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 |
no data | 1740 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 5 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`800 | 1`897 | |
| 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 (€): | 16 200 | 12 600 | |
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