Volkswagen Golf 1999 vs Skoda Octavia 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
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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 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 610'000 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: | 3 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Toledo | 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 | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | no data | |
| 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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