Ford Focus 2018 vs Skoda Octavia 2020
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 15 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, but torque is 30 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Despite the higher power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 50 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 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 spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford EcoSport | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Skoda Fabia, Seat Leon, 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 Octavia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
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Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 2 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 608 litres | 640 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1653 litres | 1700 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 32 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 47 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`900 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Skoda Octavia scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 17 000 | |
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