Peugeot 206 vs Škoda Octavia

The Octavia costs less to run, by the official figures: about $10 a year less in New Zealand, $10 in Australia, £10 in the UK and $10 in the US.

Peugeot 206Škoda Octavia

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Peugeot 206Škoda Octavia

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,050
$2,041 (better)
Australia
$1,700
$1,692 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,246
£1,240 (better)
United States
$1,584
$1,577 (better)

Official figures

Uses
6.3 L/100km
6.3 L/100km (better)
UK
45 mpg
45 mpg (better)
US
37 mpg
37 mpg (better)
On a full tank
789 km
792 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
245 L
600 L (better)
Length
3,840 mm
4,689 mm
Weight
–
1,320 kg

Engine

Engine
1.4 L 4-cylinder petrol
1.4 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
55 kW
110 kW (better)
Torque
–
250 Nm
Gearbox
5-speed manual
8-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
9

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

206 or Octavia?

Which is cheaper to run, the Peugeot 206 or the Škoda Octavia?

The Škoda Octavia: about $10 a year less in New Zealand, $10 in Australia, £10 in the UK and $10 in the US than the Peugeot 206 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Peugeot 206 or the Škoda Octavia?

The Škoda Octavia, at 6.3 L/100km (45 mpg UK, 37 mpg US) to the Peugeot 206's 6.3 L/100km (45 mpg UK, 37 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Peugeot 206 or the Škoda Octavia?

The Škoda Octavia, at 600 L to the Peugeot 206's 245 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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