Ford Focus 2014 vs Skoda Octavia 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, but torque is 10 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Despite the higher power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
| Ford Focus is 10 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Focus is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 476 litres | 610 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1502 litres | 1740 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 134 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 238 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres less than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`842 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Skoda Octavia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Focus, so Skoda Octavia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 9000 | |
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