Skoda Octavia 2005 vs Ford Focus 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 2 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 2 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 9.4 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 0.4 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. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 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 | 5 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 | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 4 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 548 litres | 482 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1525 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 66 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Focus, which means Skoda Octavia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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