Ford Focus 2005 vs Skoda Octavia 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus and Skoda Octavia have the same engine power, but Ford Focus torque is 5 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 53 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 960 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 610'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Volkswagen Bora, Seat Leon | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.47 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Ford Focus is 4 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 11 cm wider, while the height of Ford Focus is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 482 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1525 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.4 metres less than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Ford Focus can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Ford Focus has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Octavia, so Ford Focus quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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