Volkswagen Golf 2010 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 17 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2010 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. Skoda Octavia 2009 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 4 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 580 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 75 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): | 1`950 | 1`980 | |
| 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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