How big 0r small ?

[gowers]

I had a discussion with a 'knowledgable' :wonder: friend who suggested that my new Ocy was based on a golf.

I suggested it was based on the Passat :smirk:

Can someone please put us out of our misery

[chrisw880]

The Octavia is based on the Golf, the Superb is based on the Passat

Edited 27 February, 2011 by chrisw880

[rockhopper]

Have a look on Wikipedia so you can be knowledgeable too

Mike

[vRS_Pagey]

As above, the MK2 Octavia is based on the VW Golf MK5 platform, but iirc the Octy is between 50-100kg heavy but much more spacious, especially in the boot.

So when you shut the door and say "it sounds like a Golf" technically your right!

[gowers]

Thank you for your responses --another problem solved

[iCraig]

As above, the MK2 Octavia is based on the VW Golf MK5 platform, but iirc the Octy is between 50-100kg heavy but much more spacious, especially in the boot.

So when you shut the door and say "it sounds like a Golf" technically your right!

Sounds like a Golf, but better...

Edited 27 February, 2011 by iCraig

[prolfe]

There was a poll the other year on which was the best 'Golf'

the best 'golf' turned out to be the TT

the choice was:

Golf

A3

TT

Bora/Jetta

Beetle

Leon

Toldeo

Octavia

So... which new platform based on the golf is best... Discuss

Choices:

A3

Touran

Caddy

Altea

Golf MK5

Octy

Golf Plus

Toledo

Jetta

Leon

TT

Eos

Tiguan

Scirocco

Golf Mk6

Yeti

Superb

Q3

The choice is yours.

[iCraig]

There was a poll the other year on which was the best 'Golf'

the best 'golf' turned out to be the TT

the choice was:

Golf

A3

TT

Bora/Jetta

Beetle

Leon

Toldeo

Octavia

So... which new platform based on the golf is best... Discuss

Choices:

A3

Touran

Caddy

Altea

Golf MK5

Octy

Golf Plus

Toledo

Jetta

Leon

TT

Eos

Tiguan

Scirocco

Golf Mk6

Yeti

Superb

Q3

The choice is yours.

Technically its not the 'Golf' platform anymore, its the PQ35 Platform, as so many cars now use it.

Seems to be happening alot in the motoring world, that there is only a few platforms which cars are based on. GM started it in the early 1990s with the Cavalier.

[PowerMalc]

The current Audi TT is on its own bespoke chassis. The rear end is mainly aluminium

[jrw]

The Superb isn't technically a Passat chassis either as it is longer than the Passat!

People always say to me about the Octy, "its based on an A4 isn't it....er no its based on a Golf/A3! How is that because its so much bigger?" Oh dear!!

[prolfe]

The TT still as far as I am aware sits on the PQ35 platform

[martinch]

The Superb isn't technically a Passat chassis either as it is longer than the Passat!

I thought the Superb MkI was based on the LWB Passat?

[Wardy]

As above, the MK2 Octavia is based on the VW Golf MK5 platform, but iirc the Octy is between 50-100kg heavy but much more spacious, especially in the boot.

Surprisingly, the current Mk6 GTI TSI is 1393Kg. The Octy2 vRS TSI is 1360Kg

According to Carpages data....

[jrw]

I thought the Superb MkI was based on the LWB Passat?

This is correct although the LWB Passat was never avaiable in EU afaik.

Mk2 is an Octavia Hybrid:

An all new Å koda Superb (B6, Typ 3T) was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in early March 2008.[6]

Based on a stretched version of the latest A5 Octavia platform, the Volkswagen Group A5 PQ35, this new Superb is a five-door five-seat liftback saloon/sedan,

[vRS_Pagey]

Surprisingly, the current Mk6 GTI TSI is 1393Kg. The Octy2 vRS TSI is 1360Kg

According to Carpages data....

Phat cow!

[thurian]

I can't remember who said it but it was very true at the time in relation to the Mk1 TT and Mk1 Octavia,

"TT is a Golf in a frock, Octavia is a golf in overalls"

[prolfe]

Phat cow!

Big Bum!!

[vRS_Pagey]

Big Bum!!