Volvo V40 1999 vs Skoda Octavia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 5 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, but torque is 20 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.3 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 0.7 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 | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 1030 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.45 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 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| 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 | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo V40 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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