Skoda Octavia 2000 vs Ford C-Max 2003
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Ford C-Max is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 30 HP less power than Ford C-Max, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Ford C-Max. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.3 | |
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The Ford C-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 580'000 km | 470'000 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: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Bora, Volkswagen Beetle | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 2.02 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.59 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 14 cm longer than the Ford C-Max, 29 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1330 litres | 1620 litres | |
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Ford C-Max has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Skoda Octavia has 22 litres less trunk space than the Ford C-Max. This could mean that the Skoda Octavia uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford C-Max (by 290 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`805 | 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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