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Škoda Octavia
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Measured figures
1996–00
Single source2000–10, estate
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Škoda Octavia | Suzuki DR-Z400 |
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| Manufacturer | Škoda Auto[source] | Suzuki[source] |
| Production | 1996–present[source] | — |
| Class | Small family car ( C )[source] | Dual-sport[source] |
| Body style | 5-door liftback 5-door estate[source] | — |
| Model code | 1U[source] |
2000–10, liftback
Single source4,511 mm (177.6 in) (1996–00) 4,507 mm (177.4 in) (2000–10, liftback) 4,513 mm (177.7 in) (2000–10, estate)[source]
1996–00, estate
Single source1996–00, liftback
Single source2000–10, estate
Single source2000–10, liftback
Single source1,429 mm (56.3 in) (1996–00, liftback) 1,448 mm (57.0 in) (1996–00, estate) 1,431 mm (56.3 in) (2000–10, liftback) 1,457 mm (57.4 in) (2000–10, estate)[source]
(S version) ( wet )
Single source144 kg (317 lb) (S version) ( wet )[source]
@ 7,600 rpm
Single source39 hp (29 kW) @ 7,600 rpm[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Also called | Škoda Octavia Tour Škoda Octavia Tradition Škoda Octavia Drive[source] | — |
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| Assembly | Mladá Boleslav , Czech Republic Poznań , Poland Sarajevo , Bosnia and Herzegovina Aurangabad , India ( Škoda India ) Solomonovo , Ukraine Ust-Kamenogorsk , Kazakhstan[source] | — |
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| Designer | Luc Donckerwolke[source] | — |
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| Platform | Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34)[source] | — |
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| Related | Audi A3 Mk1 Audi S3 Mk1 SEAT León Mk1 SEAT Toledo Mk2 Volkswagen Golf Mk4 Volkswagen Jetta Mk4[source] | Suzuki DR-Z125[source] |
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| Engine | Petrol : 1.4 L 8v I4 1.4 L 16v I4 1.6 L 8v I4 1.8 L 20v I4 1.8 L 20v I4 turbo 2.0 L 8v I4 Diesel : 1.9 L 8v I4 SDI 1.9 L 8v I4 TDI[source] | 398 cc (24.3 cu in) 4-stroke single[source] |
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| Transmission | 5/6-speed manual 4/5-speed automatic[source] | 5-speed manual , constant-mesh, chain-drive[source] |
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| Wheelbase | 2,512 mm (98.9 in)[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | Czech Republic[source]Inventory Origin column; table 5, row 5, cell 2; revision 1377709660; retrieved 2026-09-30 | Japan[source]Inventory Origin column; table 4, row 15, cell 2; revision 1374923116; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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| Predecessor | — | DR350[source] |
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| Successor | — | DR-Z4S[source] |
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| Bore / stroke | — | 90.0 mm × 62.6 mm (3.54 in × 2.46 in)[source] |
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| Compression ratio | — | 11.3:1[source] |
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| Top speed | — | 94 mph (151 km/h)[source] |
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| Torque | — | 39.2 N⋅m (28.9 lb⋅ft) @ 6,600 rpm[source] |
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| Frame type | — | Diamond Block[source] |
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| Brakes | — | Disc[source] |
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| Seat height | — | E/S: 935 mm (36.8 in) SM: 890 mm (35.0 in)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 10 L (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal)[source] |
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| Fuel consumption | — | 44.4 mpg ‑US (5.30 L/100 km; 53.3 mpg ‑imp )[source] |
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