Skoda Octavia 1998 vs Ford Focus 2004
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 1 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 5 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 Ibiza, Seat Toledo | 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 1998 1.6 engine: This is a simple and reliable engine with an impressive lifespan when properly maintained. However, many of its issues stem from air leaks, so checking hoses and the intake manifold is essential. The ignition ... More about Skoda Octavia 1998 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Skoda Octavia is 17 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 11 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 548 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1512 litres | 1247 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 163 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 265 litres). | |||
| 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): | 1`738 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 415 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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