Volvo V40 2000 vs Skoda Octavia 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 2 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, but torque is 25 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 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 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 413 litres | 548 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1420 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Volvo V40 has 135 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| 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): | 1`800 | 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 365 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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