Ford Focus 2018 vs Skoda Octavia 2019
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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: | 9 seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus and Skoda Octavia have the same engine power, but Ford Focus torque is 10 NM less than Skoda Octavia. 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 | 45 litres | |
| 740 km with real consumption | 700 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 Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Audi Q3, Audi A1, Skoda Scala | |
| 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. | |||
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 |
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 | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.6 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Skoda Octavia scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | 23 200 | |
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