Skoda Octavia 2000 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 25 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 1010 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1230 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 610'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Octavia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 17 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1247 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Skoda Octavia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`775 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.3/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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