Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 20 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.0
5.0
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1100 km in combined cycle
1100 km in combined cycle
1340 km on highway
1300 km on highway
980 km with real consumption
1010 km with real consumption
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
580'000 km
610'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
2 years
13 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6
Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, 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:
4.40 m
4.51 m
Width:
1.74 m
1.73 m
Height:
1.47 m
1.46 m
Volkswagen Golf is 11 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
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Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
1470 litres
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Turning diameter:
10.9 meters
10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better
