Ford Focus 2018 vs Skoda Scala 2019
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Skoda Scala is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus and Skoda Scala have the same engine power, but Ford Focus torque is 10 NM less than Skoda Scala. Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford C-Max | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3, Audi A1 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Scala might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Scala 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: | 4.38 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 2 cm longer than the Skoda Scala, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1354 litres | no data | |
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Skoda Scala has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Focus has 92 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Scala. This could mean that the Ford Focus uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres more than that of the Skoda Scala. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`718 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 400 | 17 200 | |
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