Skoda Octavia vs Toyota Camry

The Skoda Octavia starts from $39,990 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Camry opens at $39,990. Both land at the same RRP, so on-road costs and dealer deals become the real differentiator.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $43,989 and $43,989 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Toyota Camry by roughly $1,710 in fuel alone.

Both the Skoda Octavia and Toyota Camry hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 92% for the Skoda Octavia and 95% for the Toyota Camry.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Toyota Camry packs more ADAS features with 7 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 6 in the Skoda Octavia.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 8 in the Skoda Octavia and 8 in the Toyota Camry.

The Skoda Octavia features a 10-inch touchscreen, while the Toyota Camry gets a 8-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Skoda Octavia stands out with Apple CarPlay that you will not find on the Toyota Camry. The Toyota Camry counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Skoda Octavia lines up producing 110kW and 250Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 8.1 seconds.

The Toyota Camry responds with a 2.5L 4-cyl Dual VVT-i Hybrid making 170kW and 221Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.1 seconds.

The Toyota Camry has the clear power advantage at 170kW vs 110kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Skoda Octavia measures 4,689mm long on a 2,686mm wheelbase, 231mm shorter than the Toyota Camry at 4,920mm (2,825mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Camry generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 600L in the Skoda Octavia and 524L in the Toyota Camry, giving the Skoda Octavia a 76L advantage.

For towing, the Skoda Octavia leads with a 1,500kg braked capacity vs 1,200kg. That 300kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,482/year for the Skoda Octavia and $1,140/year for the Toyota Camry. That is a $342 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Camry.

Estimated annual total: $1,482 (Skoda Octavia) vs $1,140 (Toyota Camry). The Toyota Camry saves you roughly $342 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years (Skoda Octavia) vs 5 years (Toyota Camry). Both match on warranty length.