Skoda Octavia 2007 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 35 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 85 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Octavia could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.57 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.50 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 10 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 580 litres | 503 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1630 litres | 1525 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 77 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.6 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Skoda Octavia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`995 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 6.8/10 | |
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