Car comparison

Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) · Facelift 2017 GTD 2.0 TDIvsSkoda Octavia III · Facelift 2017 2.0 TDI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) · Facelift 2017

GTD 2.0 TDI

184 hp1968 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2017-2019

Skoda Octavia III · Facelift 2017

2.0 TDI

184 hp1968 ccDieselAWDDual-clutchTurbochargedHatchback2018-2019

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTD 2.0 TDI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.5 s
Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph Unrestricted
230 km/h
143 mph Restricted
Most powerful
184 hp
137 kW
Highest torque
380 Nm
280 lb-ft
Lightest
1,341 kg
2,956 lb
Best power-to-weight
137 hp/t
102 kW/t
7.3 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.9 L/100 km
48.0 mpg US
57.6 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
5.6 L/100 km
42.0 mpg US
50.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.5 L/100 km
52.3 mpg US
62.8 mpg UK
Best performance score
54/100
Best economy score
94/100

Skoda Octavia III Facelift 2017 2.0 TDI

Best estimated range
1,078 km
670 mi
Largest trunk
590 L
Best overall score
62/100
Best practicality score
82/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 20172.0 TDI
Power	184hp137kW	184hp137kW
Torque	380Nm280lb-ft	380Nm280lb-ft
Curb weight	1,341kg2,956lb	1,572kg3,466lb
Gross weight	1,900kg4,189lb	2,027kg4,469lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated	230 km/h 143 mph
To 99% top speed	85.8s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	86.8s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.5s	7.5s
0-200 km/h	29.4s Calculated	33.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.1s Calculated	7.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	4.9L/100 km48mpg US57.6mpg UK	5.1L/100 km46.1mpg US55.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	4.5L/100 km52.3mpg US62.8mpg UK	4.5L/100 km52.3mpg US62.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.4s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	137hp/t102kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated	117hp/t87kW/t53hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	283Nm/t190lb-ft/ton Calculated	242Nm/t162lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,020km634mi Calculated	1,078km670mi Calculated
Displacement	1,968cc120cu in	1,968cc120cu in
Length	4,268mm168in	4,670mm184in
Width	1,790mm70in	1,814mm71in
Height	1,482mm58in	1,459mm57in
Wheelbase	2,626mm103in	2,680mm106in
Front track	1,550mm61in	1,543mm61in
Rear track	1,521mm60in	1,542mm61in
Ground clearance	133mm5in	138mm5in
Trunk volume	380L	590L
Max trunk volume	1,270L	1,580L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	55L
CO2 emissions	129g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTD 2.0 TDISkoda Octavia III Facelift 2017 2.0 TDIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	3,500-4,000 rpm	1,750-3,250 rpm	4,250 rpm
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 20172.0 TDI	3,500-4,000 rpm	1,750-3,250 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 20172.0 TDI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.1 s	7.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.5 s	7.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	29.4 s	33.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited	230 km/h 143 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.6 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.8 s	6.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.1 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.0 s	13.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.4 s	15.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	153 km/h 95 mph	150 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	184 hp 137 kW
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 20172.0 TDI	184 hp 137 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	380 Nm 280 lb-ft
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 20172.0 TDI	380 Nm 280 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	1,341 kg 2,956 lb
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 20172.0 TDI	1,572 kg 3,466 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 20172.0 TDI	230 km/h 143 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	7.5 s
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 20172.0 TDI	7.5 s

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	4.9 L/100 km 48.0 mpg US 57.6 mpg UK
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 20172.0 TDI	5.1 L/100 km 46.1 mpg US 55.4 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	137 hp/t 102 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 20172.0 TDI	117 hp/t 87 kW/t 8.5 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	1,020 km 634 mi
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 20172.0 TDI	1,078 km 670 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	184 hp 137 kW	7.5 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 20172.0 TDI	184 hp 137 kW	7.5 s	230 km/h 143 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,268 mm 168.0 in
Height	1,482 mm 58.3 in

SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 20172.0 TDI

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	590 L 20.8 cu ft
Length	4,670 mm 183.9 in
Height	1,459 mm 57.4 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

4.9 L/100 km

48.0 mpg US

57.6 mpg UK

SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 20172.0 TDI

Power	184 hp 137 kW
0-100 km/h	7.5 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

5.1 L/100 km

46.1 mpg US

55.4 mpg UK

Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTD 2.0 TDI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	4.9 L/100 km 48.0 mpg US 57.6 mpg UK	7.5 s
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 20172.0 TDI	5.1 L/100 km 46.1 mpg US 55.4 mpg UK	7.5 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI	137 hp/t 102 kW/t 7.3 kg/hp	4.9 L/100 km 48.0 mpg US 57.6 mpg UK
SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 20172.0 TDI	117 hp/t 87 kW/t 8.5 kg/hp	5.1 L/100 km 46.1 mpg US 55.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenGolf VII (5-DOOR)Facelift 2017GTD 2.0 TDI

SkodaOctavia IIIFacelift 20172.0 TDI

Power

184 hp

137 kW

184 hp

137 kW

Torque

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

380 Nm

280 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

230 km/h

143 mph

Lightness

1,341 kg

2,956 lb

1,572 kg

3,466 lb

Fuel consumption

4.9 L/100 km

48.0 mpg US

57.6 mpg UK

5.1 L/100 km

46.1 mpg US

55.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	380 L 13.4 cu ft
Length	4,268 mm 168.0 in
Height	1,482 mm 58.3 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	590 L 20.8 cu ft
Length	4,670 mm 183.9 in
Height	1,459 mm 57.4 in

Range score

1,020 km

634 mi

1,078 km

670 mi

CO2 score

129 g/km

Trunk score

380 L

13.4 cu ft

590 L

20.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

137 hp/t

102 kW/t

7.3 kg/hp

117 hp/t

87 kW/t

8.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Golf VII (5-DOOR) Facelift 2017 GTD 2.0 TDI	Skoda Octavia III Facelift 2017 2.0 TDI
Consumption	4.9 L/100 km48 mpg US57.6 mpg UK	5.1 L/100 km46.1 mpg US55.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	8.58 LC100 km	8.92 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	13.80 LC100 mi	14.36 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	735 L194 US gal162 UK gal	765 L202 US gal168 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,286 LC/year	1,339 LC/year