Skoda Octavia 2000 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia and Ford Mondeo have the same engine power, but Skoda Octavia torque is 33 NM more than Ford Mondeo. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 610'000 km | 280'000 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 also on Ford Escort | |
| 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 | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.37 m | |
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Skoda Octavia is smaller, but higher. Skoda Octavia is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1290 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo, which means Skoda Octavia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`860 | |
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| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.3/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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