Skoda Octavia 2005 vs Ford Focus 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Octavia engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Focus 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: | 4.57 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`985 | 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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