Škoda Octavia vs Volkswagen Golf
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| ŠkodaOctavia | VolkswagenGolf | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2024 | April 2024 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Petrol, Mild hybrid, Diesel | Petrol, Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid |
| Power | 114–261 bhp | 113–328 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 6.4–10.6 s | 4.6–9.9 s (better) |
| Top speed | 126–155 mph | 126–168 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | 1.5-litre four-cylinder TSI petrol (116 or 150 PS; e-TEC versions add a 48V mild hybrid), 2.0-litre TDI diesel (116 or 150 PS), 2.0-litre TSI (265 PS, vRS); bhp converted from Škoda's PS figures | 1.5-litre four-cylinder TSI petrol (115 or 150 PS), 1.5 eTSI 150 PS with 48V mild hybrid, 1.5 TSI eHybrid plug-in hybrid (204 or 272 PS system output), 2.0-litre TSI (265 PS GTI, 300 PS GTI Clubsport, 325 PS GTI EDITION 50, 333 PS R); bhp converted from Volkswagen's PS figures |
| Torque | 220 Nm (116 PS petrol), 250 Nm (150 PS petrol), 300 Nm (TDI 116), 360 Nm (TDI 150), 370 Nm (vRS) | 220 Nm (115 PS), 250 Nm (150 PS), 350 Nm system (eHybrid), 400 Nm system (GTE), 370 Nm (GTI), 400 Nm (GTI Clubsport), 420 Nm (GTI EDITION 50 and R) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual or 7-speed DSG automatic | 6-speed manual (1.5 TSI), 7-speed DSG (1.5 eTSI, GTI and R), 6-speed DSG (eHybrid and GTE) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive; 4MOTION four-wheel drive with R-Performance Torque Vectoring on the R |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | – | 81–88 miles |
| Battery | – | 19.7 kWh |
| Fastest charging | – | 40 kW |
| Economy (WLTP) | 40.8–65.8 mpg | 34.6–252.5 mpg (better) |
| Range detail | – | WLTP electric range: 88 miles combined, 108 miles city (eHybrid); 81 miles combined, 96 miles city (GTE) |
| Charging | – | 19.7 kWh net battery on eHybrid and GTE; up to 11 kW AC (2 h 30 min to full) and 40 kW DC (5–80% in about 26 minutes) |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined, hatch: 53.1–54.0 mpg (116 PS manual), 55.7–56.4 mpg (e-TEC 116), 49.1–53.2 mpg (150 PS manual), 53.3–57.7 mpg (e-TEC 150), 61.8–65.8 mpg (TDI 116), 58.2–63.0 mpg (TDI 150), 40.3–40.8 mpg (vRS); depends on trim | WLTP combined: 52.8–53.6 mpg (115 PS), 50.7–52.0 mpg (150 PS manual), 52.7–54.3 mpg (150 PS eTSI), 252.1–252.5 mpg plus 12.1 kWh/62 miles (eHybrid), 212.4 mpg plus 12.8 kWh/62 miles (GTE), 40.0 mpg (GTI), 38.4 mpg (GTI Clubsport), 37.1 mpg (GTI EDITION 50), 34.6–34.9 mpg (R); depends on trim |
| CO2 emissions | 111–126 g/km (petrol, mild hybrid and diesel), 156–160 g/km (vRS), WLTP combined, hatch | 119–186 g/km (petrol and mild hybrid), 25–30 g/km (plug-in hybrids), WLTP |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 600 litres (better) | 381 litres |
| Length | 4,698 mm | 4,282 mm |
| Width | 1,829 mm | 1,789 mm |
| Weight | From 1,282 kg | From 1,306 kg |
| Boot | 600 litres with the rear seats up, 1,555 litres folded; an Octavia Estate is also sold | 381 litres (petrol and mild hybrid), 374 litres (GTI), 273 litres (eHybrid and GTE), to the height of the rear bench |
| Towing | Up to 1,300 kg braked (116 PS petrol), 1,500 kg (150 PS petrol and TDI 116), 1,600 kg (TDI 150 and vRS) | Up to 1,300 kg braked (115 PS), 1,500 kg (150 PS), 1,600 kg (GTI), 1,700 kg (eHybrid, GTE and R); no towing figure given for the GTI Clubsport or GTI EDITION 50 |
| Size | 4,698 mm long, 1,829 mm wide (2,003 mm with mirrors), 1,470 mm high; 2,686 mm wheelbase; kerb weight without driver from 1,282 kg (116 PS manual) to 1,503 kg (vRS hatch) | 4,282–4,296 mm long, 1,789 mm wide (excluding mirrors), 1,454–1,483 mm high; 2,620–2,630 mm wheelbase; 11.1 m turning circle; weight is Volkswagen's unladen figure with driver, 1,306 kg (115 PS) to 1,662 kg (GTE) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Infotainment | 13-inch touchscreen with navigation, 10.25-inch Virtual Cockpit, wireless SmartLink (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto), 15 W wireless charging; head-up display optional | 12.9-inch MIB4 touchscreen with navigation, wireless App-Connect (Apple CarPlay and Android Auto) and IDA voice assistant with ChatGPT; 10.2-inch Digital Cockpit Pro; wireless phone charging; optional head-up display and Harman Kardon audio |
| Driver assistance | Predictive adaptive cruise control and full LED Matrix headlights available; Matrix headlights standard on vRS | Adaptive cruise control, Front Assist emergency braking and Lane Assist standard; Travel Assist and Emergency Assist on DSG models from Style; Park Assist Pro standard on GTE; Area View optional |
| Warranty | – | 3 years or 60,000 miles; high-voltage battery 8 years or 100,000 miles (eHybrid and GTE) |
