Ford Mondeo 2007 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 23 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 172 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1200 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1450 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 1090 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 21 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 12 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1448 litres | 1350 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 20 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. This could mean that the Ford Mondeo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 98 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 1.2 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| 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): | 2`155 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4800 | |
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