Ford Focus 2008 vs Skoda Octavia 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Ford Focus engine produces 4 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Focus could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ford Focus 2008 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Focus 2008 2.0 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: | 503 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | 1620 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 95 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`950 | 2`010 | |
| 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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