Skoda Octavia 2000 vs Ford Focus 2001

 
Skoda Octavia
2000 - 2004
Ford Focus
2001 - 2003
Gearbox: ManualManual
Engine: 1.8 Petrol1.8 Petrol
Camshaft drive: Timing chain and beltTiming belt

Performance

Power: 150 HP115 HP
Torque: 210 NM160 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.5 seconds10.7 seconds
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): 7.97.6
Real fuel consumption: 8.6 l/100km8.4 l/100km
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 litres55 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 690 km in combined cycle720 km in combined cycle
880 km on highway910 km on highway
630 km with real consumption650 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 km440'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration: 9 years6 years
Engine spread: Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Audi A3Used 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: yesno
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 m4.45 m
Width: 1.73 m1.70 m
Height: 1.46 m1.45 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 data520 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data1580 litres
Turning diameter: 10.8 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Focus.
Gross weight (kg): no data1`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 (€): 1600800
Rating in user reviews: 7.5/10 7.4/10
Pros and Cons: Skoda Octavia has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • fewer faults
Ford Focus has
  • higher safety
  • lower price
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