Volkswagen Golf 2009 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 249 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Skoda Octavia have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 1 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.5 | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Golf has 4x4: It has Haldex Generation IV automatic proactive all-wheel drive. Haldex analyzes data from the ABS control unit and the engine control unit and can increase the pressure on the multi-plate clutch for faster activation when needed. It has a 100% front to 0% rear torque split when not engaged with a max 50/50 torque split. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 2.02 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 24 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 606 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1495 litres | 1630 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 101 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 135 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 4200 | |
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