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Background grid Volkswagen Golf Estate 1997-2006 Skoda Octavia Estate 2000-2010
Spec height1 1.485 m 2 
+ 2.8 cm
1 1.457 m Spec height1
2 4.397 m Spec length
+ 11.6 cm 1 4.513 m Spec length
Front wheels
Center wheels
Rear wheels
Front bumper
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Rear bumper
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Skoda Octavia Estate 2000 - 2010
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Skoda
Octavia
Estate
Gen. 1.1 | 2000 - 2010
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Volkswagen Golf Estate 1997 - 2006
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Volkswagen
Golf
Estate
Gen. 4 | 1997 - 2006
Spotted in Switzerland 15″
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Side View Car Size ComparisonSkoda Octavia (1U) Estate 2000 vs. Volkswagen Golf Variant (1J) Estate 1997


Dimensions & Specifications | Skoda Octavia (1U) Estate 2000 is 11.6 cm longer and 2.8 cm lower compared to Volkswagen Golf Variant (1J) Estate 1997. It offers 3% more cargo space.4,5

Compact
Size class
Compact
451.3 cm
+11.6
Length
439.7 cm
173.1 cm
Width2
173.5 cm
+0.4
201.7 cm
+5.7
Width incl. mirrors
196 cm
145.7 cm
Height1
148.5 cm
+2.8
250 cm
Wheelbase
251.5 cm
+1.5
13.4 cm
Ground clearance3
-- cm
1295 kg
+9%
Weight4,6
1189 kg
5
Seats max.
5
548 l
+20%
Cargo volume EU4
460 l
1512 l
+3%
Cargo volume max. EU4,5
1470 l
-- l
Cargo volume US4
-- l
-- l
Cargo volume max. US4,5
-- l
Standard
Segment
Standard
€ 14990
Price EU7
€ 15364
+3%
$ --
Price US7
$ --
1. Maximum height | 2. Width with folded mirrors when available | 3. Max. ground clearance | 4. Most common power unit. Possible deviation of standards. | 5. With all rear seats folded down | 6. Curb weight | 7. For illustration purpose only. Starting MSRP (Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price).
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inch
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Comparison combinations
Germany
Origin of the most car models
1908
Year of our oldest car model
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