Skoda Octavia 2000 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.7 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 50 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Audi A3 | 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. | |||
| Skoda Octavia 2000 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Octavia is 6 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 3 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 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): | no data | 1`695 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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