Škoda Octavia vs Toyota Opa

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

Škoda OctaviaToyota Opa

Side by side

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

Škoda OctaviaToyota Opa

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,041 (better)
$2,047
Australia
$1,691 (better)
$1,696
United Kingdom
£1,240 (better)
£1,244
United States
$1,577 (better)
$1,582

Official figures

Uses
6.3 L/100km (better)
6.3 L/100km
On a full tank
792 km
869 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
600 L
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Length
4,689 mm
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Weight
1,320 kg
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Engine

Engine
1.4 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
1.8 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
110 kW (better)
100 kW
Torque
250 Nm (better)
170 Nm
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
4-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

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

Octavia or Opa?

Which is cheaper to run, the Škoda Octavia or the Toyota Opa?

The Škoda Octavia: about $10 a year less in New Zealand than the Toyota Opa at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Škoda Octavia or the Toyota Opa?

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

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