Volvo V40 1999 vs Skoda Octavia 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Volvo V40 engine produces 5 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Skoda Octavia. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V40 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.46 m | |
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Volvo V40 is smaller. Volvo V40 is 3 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 548 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 415 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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