Skoda Octavia 1998 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 77 NM more than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Octavia is 7 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 548 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1512 litres | 1580 litres | |
| Skoda Octavia has 28 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 68 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`865 | 1`695 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Octavia, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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