Ford Focus 2014 vs Skoda Octavia 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 70 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 148 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.45 m | |
| Ford Focus is 13 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Focus is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 476 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1502 litres | 1740 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 134 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 238 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.1 meters | |
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 1`933 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Skoda Octavia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Focus, so Skoda Octavia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7000 | 9200 | |
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