Ford Mondeo 2010 vs Skoda Octavia 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 145 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo engine produces 43 HP more power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Thanks to more power Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford Galaxy, Ford S-Max | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Mondeo 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: | 4.78 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 21 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 12 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 486 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1390 litres | 1350 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Ford Mondeo has 74 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 Ford Mondeo (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 1.2 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`090 | 1`895 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 4800 | |
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