Ford Focus 1999 vs Skoda Octavia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Ford Focus engine produces 10 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Focus consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Audi A4, Volkswagen Bora | |
| 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 | 550 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1510 litres | |
| Ford Focus has 30 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 70 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 (kg): | 1`695 | 1`820 | |
| 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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