Skoda Octavia 2000 vs Ford Focus 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Skoda Octavia engine produces 2 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.2 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 30 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 Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Octavia 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: | 4.51 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Octavia is 7 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 3 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 548 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1512 litres | 1580 litres | |
| Skoda Octavia has 28 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 68 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 1`635 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Octavia, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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