Ford Mondeo 2003 vs Skoda Octavia 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row 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: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 245 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is more dynamic to drive. Ford Mondeo and Skoda Octavia have the same engine power, but Ford Mondeo torque is 35 NM more than Skoda Octavia. Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 56 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 4.73 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger. Ford Mondeo is 22 cm longer than the Skoda Octavia, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.3 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Skoda Octavia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Skoda Octavia, so Skoda Octavia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 5.3/10 | |
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