| Attribute |
Volkswagen Passat (B7) 2.0 TDI BMT × | 
Skoda Octavia II Combi (facelift 2009) 2.0 TDI DSG × |
| General | | |
| Make | Volkswagen | Skoda |
| Model | Passat | Octavia |
| Generation | Passat (B7) | Octavia II Combi (facelift 2009) |
| Modification | 2.0 TDI BMT | 2.0 TDI DSG |
| Website | https://www.vw.com/ | http://www.skoda-auto.com/ |
| Number of doors | 4 | 5 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Body type | Sedan | Station wagon (estate) |
| Transmission | manual | automatic |
| Number of gears | 6 | 6 |
| Production from (year) | 2010 | 2009 |
| Production to (year) | 2012 | 2013 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 227 | 208 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 8.6 | 9.7 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 5.4 | 7.8 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 4.1 | 4.8 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 4.6 | 5.9 |
| Emission standard | EURO V | EURO IV |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Engine type | Fuel engine | Fuel engine |
| Position of engine | Front, transversely | Front, transversely |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Max. power (hp) | 170 | 140 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 350 | 320 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Cylinders arrangement | Inline | Inline |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 1,968 | 1,968 |
| Compression ratio | - | 18.5 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 4,200 | 4,000 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 1,750 | 1,750 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | - | 81 |
| Piston stroke (mm) | - | 95.5 |
| Fuel system | Diesel Commonrail | Diesel Commonrail |
| Valve control | Dohc | - |
| Turbine | Turbocharger / Intercooler | Turbocharger |
| Catalyst | Particulate filter | Particulate filter |
| Fuel tank (l) | 70 | 55 |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer |
| Rear wheel suspension | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer | Multi-link independent |
| Front suspension | Coil springs | Coil springs |
| Rear suspension | Coil springs | Coil springs |
| Front stabilizer | + | + |
| Rear stabilizer | + | + |
| Steering type | Steering rack | Steering rack |
| Power steering | Electric Steering | Electric Steering |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc |
| Tires size | - | - 195/65 R15
- 205/55 R16
- 225/45 R17
|
| Turning radius (m) | 11.4 | 10.2 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 4,769 | 4,569 |
| Width (mm) | 1,820 | 1,769 |
| Height (mm) | 1,470 | 1,462 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,712 | 2,578 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,560 | 1,445 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 2,100 | 2,030 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 565 | 560 |
| Maximum boot space (l) | 1,731 | 1,630 |
| Front track (mm) | 1,552 | 1,541 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,551 | 1,514 |