Ford Mondeo 2014 vs Skoda Octavia 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford Mondeo) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Skoda Octavia) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Ford Mondeo engine produces 10 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Despite the higher power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1530 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1700 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 21 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 458 litres | 590 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1356 litres | 1580 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 132 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. This could mean that the Ford Mondeo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 224 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.5 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Ford Mondeo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`260 | 1`805 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Skoda Octavia scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 8000 | |
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