Volkswagen Golf 2013 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 3 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Seat Leon | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Golf and Skoda Octavia are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1620 litres | 1630 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 25 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 10 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): | 1`860 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 9000 | 4200 | |
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