Volvo V40 2002 vs Skoda Octavia 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V40 engine produces 15 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1390 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 910 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 | 1512 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Volvo V40 has 135 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 92 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): | 1`800 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volvo V40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volvo V40, so Volvo V40 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.4/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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