Skoda Octavia 2009 vs Ford Mondeo 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 159 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 20 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 161 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 1020 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller. Skoda Octavia is 21 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 486 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1350 litres | 1390 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Octavia has 74 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 Ford Mondeo (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 1.2 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`995 | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 4000 | 5000 | |
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