Ford Focus 1999 vs Skoda Octavia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 20 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Focus consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1240 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Focus is 7 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 548 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1580 litres | 1512 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 28 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 68 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.1 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`755 kg | 1`865 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`232 kg | 1`315 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 523 kg | 550 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above 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 (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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