Skoda Competition and Camparission

[Lukev85]

Was reading some of the Skoda reviews on carsales.com, came across this interesting section about Skoda competition and camparission, against the likes of the new VR Lancer, Mazda3, Subaru Liberty and Toyota Carolla.





COMPETITORS

Skoda expects that the Octavia, in its different guises, may take sales from the Mazda6 and Subaru Liberty. We're doubtful about this, although there's no denying that the all-wheel drive wagon variants would almost certainly provide some serious appeal to those considering a Liberty wagon.

As against the Subaru, the Octavia Ambiente wagon with all-wheel drive will cost $35,490 and offer an economical but torquey diesel engine and enormous boot space. Hard to argue against that...

Skoda cites better fuel efficiency and cleaner running from the admittedly smaller engines, but for power and torque, the Octavia models remain competitive with the two Japanese mid-sized cars. Part of that, of course, stems from the Octavia Ambiente's standard turbodiesel engine already mentioned, providing a significant advantage in the area of engine output and fuel efficiency.

If you were to compare the Octavia with small car competitors, it would come hard up against the Ford Focus TDCi, Holden Astra CDTi and Mazda3 Diesel. Then, if you actually prefer petrol engines to diesels, you might compare the Octavia with Mitsubishi Lancer VR sedan, Subaru Impreza R, Suzuki SX4 S and Toyota Corolla Levin ZR. With the exception of the Mazda diesel, all of these cars undercut the Octavia in price.

All three diesel models mentioned produce more power and torque. All the petrol models mentioned produce more power, but less torque than the Octavia Ambiente.

Where the Octavia scores a direct hit is in fuel consumption (a combined cycle ADR81/01 figure of 4.9lt/100km) and CO2 emissions – just 130g/km. The fuel efficiency bests all the competitors mentioned, diesel or petrol.

Although the Octavia is longer than all the small car competitors (albeit by just 2mm over the Lancer with its sedan body rear overhang), the Octavia is built on a shorter wheelbase than any of them barring the Suzuki.

So that's where the length has gone -- into the boot. Which is fine, if you want to carry around kitchen sinks.

[Transporter]

Was reading some of the Skoda reviews on carsales.com, came across this interesting section about Skoda competition and camparission, against the likes of the new VR Lancer, Mazda3, Subaru Liberty and Toyota Carolla.





COMPETITORS

Skoda expects that the Octavia, in its different guises, may take sales from the Mazda6 and Subaru Liberty. We're doubtful about this, although there's no denying that the all-wheel drive wagon variants would almost certainly provide some serious appeal to those considering a Liberty wagon.

As against the Subaru, the Octavia Ambiente wagon with all-wheel drive will cost $35,490 and offer an economical but torquey diesel engine and enormous boot space. Hard to argue against that...

Skoda cites better fuel efficiency and cleaner running from the admittedly smaller engines, but for power and torque, the Octavia models remain competitive with the two Japanese mid-sized cars. Part of that, of course, stems from the Octavia Ambiente's standard turbodiesel engine already mentioned, providing a significant advantage in the area of engine output and fuel efficiency.

If you were to compare the Octavia with small car competitors, it would come hard up against the Ford Focus TDCi, Holden Astra CDTi and Mazda3 Diesel. Then, if you actually prefer petrol engines to diesels, you might compare the Octavia with Mitsubishi Lancer VR sedan, Subaru Impreza R, Suzuki SX4 S and Toyota Corolla Levin ZR. With the exception of the Mazda diesel, all of these cars undercut the Octavia in price.

All three diesel models mentioned produce more power and torque. All the petrol models mentioned produce more power, but less torque than the Octavia Ambiente.

Where the Octavia scores a direct hit is in fuel consumption (a combined cycle ADR81/01 figure of 4.9lt/100km) and CO2 emissions – just 130g/km. The fuel efficiency bests all the competitors mentioned, diesel or petrol.

Although the Octavia is longer than all the small car competitors (albeit by just 2mm over the Lancer with its sedan body rear overhang), the Octavia is built on a shorter wheelbase than any of them barring the Suzuki.

So that's where the length has gone -- into the boot. Which is fine, if you want to carry around kitchen sinks.

I can see,
that Skoda is better on safety and has a better level of equipments. It is better engineered, since it is 100% VW only in different body shape.

[GermanwithaVdub]

way to state the obvious mr idiot car reporter (the guy who wrote the article)