Ford Focus 2014 vs Skoda Octavia 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Ford Focus and Skoda Octavia have the same engine power, but Ford Focus torque is 20 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.4 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1550 km in combined cycle | 1310 km in combined cycle | |
| 1700 km on highway | 1510 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.56 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Ford Focus is 10 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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`892 | |
| 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 (€): | 6800 | 8000 | |
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