Opel Astra Sports Tourer vs Škoda Octavia RS: real-world fuel use
In real life the Škoda Octavia RS uses 0.2 L/100 km less fuel than the Opel Astra Sports Tourer — about £48 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
442 cars in the data
Opel Astra Sports Tourer5.0×the official figure
Official
1.1
Real world
5.5
0510 L/100 km
378 cars in the data
Škoda Octavia RS4.4×the official figure
Official
1.2
Real world
5.3
0510 L/100 km
| Opel Astra Sports Tourer | Škoda Octavia RS | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Gap vs official | 5.0× | 4.4× |
| Distance with engine off | 26% | 23% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 127 | 122 |
| Official electric range (km) | 64 | 66 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 1,719 | 1,705 |
| Cars in the data | 442 | 378 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the Škoda Octavia RS comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the Opel Astra Sports Tourer 26% of the time with the engine off, and the Škoda Octavia RS 23%. Run the calculator with your own driving.