Skoda Octavia 2013 vs Ford Mondeo 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, but torque is 65 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Despite less power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller. Skoda Octavia is 12 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1390 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Octavia has 104 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 190 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 4400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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