Ford Focus 2008 vs Skoda Octavia 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 2 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, but torque is 2 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Despite less power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Toledo | |
| 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. | |||
| Skoda Octavia 2005 1.6 engine: This is a simple and reliable engine with an impressive lifespan when properly maintained. However, many of its issues stem from air leaks, so checking hoses and the intake manifold is essential. The ignition ... More about Skoda Octavia 2005 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
| Ford Focus is 10 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 537 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1625 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 43 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 100 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 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`820 | 1`965 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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