Škoda Octavia III (5E) or Volkswagen Golf VII?

2013–2020 vs 2012–2019 · Liftback/Wagon vs Hatchback 5-door/Hatchback 3-door/Wagon

In short

Length: Octavia III (5E) 4,685 mm, Golf VII 4,562 mm — a 12 cm difference.
Boot: Octavia III (5E) 610 l, Golf VII 605 l.
Lowest consumption: Octavia III (5E) 4.1 l/100 km, Golf VII 1.8 l/100 km.
Power: Octavia III (5E) 77–180 kW, Golf VII 77–162 kW.
Standard equipment: Octavia III (5E) 28 items (Active), Golf VII 29 items (Trendline).
On Autodrom: Octavia III (5E) from €11,050 (1 listing), Golf VII from €11,200 (1 listing).

Škoda Octavia III (5E)2013–2020 · 13 engines · Active, Ambition, Style, Laurin & KlementSpecifications →1 listing from €11,050 →

Volkswagen Golf VII2012–2019 · 11 engines · Trendline, Comfortline, Highline, JoinSpecifications →1 listing from €11,200 →

Only differences

better value

	Škoda Octavia III (5E)2013–20201 listing · from €11,050	Volkswagen Golf VII2012–20191 listing · from €11,200
Dimensions
Length	Length4,659 mm–4,685 mm	Length4,255 mm–4,562 mm
Width	Width1,814 mm	Width1,799 mm
Height	Height1,452 mm–1,509 mm	Height1,442 mm–1,492 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,686 mm	Wheelbase2,631 mm–2,637 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance130 mm–171 mm	Ground clearance120 mm–135 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume590 l–610 l	Trunk volume272 l–605 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,215 kg–1,520 kg	Curb weight1,205 kg–1,524 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank50 l–55 l	Fuel tank40 l–50 l
Engines
Production years	Production years2013–2020	Production years2012–2019
Body type	Body typeLiftback, Wagon	Body typeHatchback 5-door, Hatchback 3-door, Wagon
Number of engines	Number of engines13	Number of engines11
Power	Power77–180 kW (105–245 hp)	Power77–162 kW (105–220 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)1.0–2.0	Displacement (l)1.0–2.0
Fuel	FuelDiesel, Petrol	FuelPetrol, Diesel, Plug-in hybrid
Gearbox	GearboxManual, Automatic	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainFront-wheel, All-wheel (4x4)	DrivetrainFront-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption4.1 l/100 km · 1.6 TDI 110	Lowest consumption1.8 l/100 km · 1.4 TSI GTE
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h6.6 s · RS 2.0 TSI 245 DSG	Best 0–100 km/h6.5 s · 2.0 TSI GTI
Top speed	Top speed250 km/h	Top speed246 km/h
Trim levelsActive · Trendline
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim28 · Active	Items in the base trim29 · Trendline
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim44 · Style	Items in the top trim41 · Highline
Equipment · Comfort5 · 7
Air Conditioning	Air Conditioning—	Air Conditioning✓
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Reach Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows✓	Front Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Start-Stop System	Start-Stop System—	Start-Stop System✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors✓	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior3 · 3
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
5 Seats	5 Seats—	5 Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat✓	Folding Rear Seat✓
Load Cover	Load Cover✓	Load Cover—
Equipment · Multimedia4 · 4
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System✓
Bluetooth	Bluetooth✓	Bluetooth—
USB Port	USB Port✓	USB Port✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
AUX input	AUX input—	AUX input✓
Equipment · Visibility & lights1 · 1
Daytime Running Lights	Daytime Running Lights✓	Daytime Running Lights✓
Equipment · Safety11 · 11
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag✓	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag✓	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Front Side Airbags	Front Side Airbags✓	Front Side Airbags✓
Curtain Airbags	Curtain Airbags✓	Curtain Airbags✓
Driver's Knee Airbag	Driver's Knee Airbag✓	Driver's Knee Airbag✓
Rear Isofix Mounts	Rear Isofix Mounts✓	Rear Isofix Mounts✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)✓	Brake assist (BAS)✓
Hill Start Assist	Hill Start Assist✓	Hill Start Assist✓
ABS	ABS✓	ABS✓
Electronic Stability Control (ESP)	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓	Electronic Stability Control (ESP)✓
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓	Tyre Pressure Monitoring✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 1
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
Compact spare wheel	Compact spare wheel✓	Compact spare wheel—
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings1	Listings1
Price from	Price from€11,050	Price from€11,200

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