Skoda Octavia 2013 vs Ford Mondeo 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Skoda Octavia) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Ford Mondeo) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Despite less power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1530 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1700 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller. Skoda Octavia is 21 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 458 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1356 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Octavia has 132 litres more trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The Ford Mondeo may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 224 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Skoda Octavia scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8200 | 10 200 | |
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