Skoda Octavia 1998 vs Ford C-Max 2003
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 30 HP more power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Ford C-Max. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford C-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Skoda Octavia 1998 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.33 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.60 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 18 cm longer than the Ford C-Max, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 17 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1328 litres | 1620 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford C-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Ford C-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 245 percent more cases than Ford C-Max, so Ford C-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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