Skoda Octavia 1997 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.9 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 22 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 47 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 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 1.1 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 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 1100 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 528 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1330 litres | 1290 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Octavia has 68 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 40 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): | 1`770 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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