Ford Focus 2008 vs Skoda Octavia 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 35 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 85 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 8.1 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 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 503 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1630 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Ford Focus has 77 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 105 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`895 | 1`995 | |
| 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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