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Ford Focus vs Skoda Octavia
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2022 Ford Focus - ST
2.3 L, 6-speed manual, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $47,490
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2025 Skoda Octavia - Select
1.4 L, 8-speed auto, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $39,590
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Overview
Variant
ST
Variant
Select
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
2.3 L
Engine size
1.4 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.1 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.1 / 100 km
Power and torque
206kW / 420Nm
Power and torque
110kW / 250Nm
642km
738km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
7 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.3 L
Engine size
1.4 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
642km
738km
Power
206kW at 5500 rpm
Power
110kW at 5000 rpm
Torque
420Nm at 3000 rpm
Torque
250Nm at 1500 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
5.7 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
8.7 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
6 SP Manual
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
52 L
Fuel tank capacity
45 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.1 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.1 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
10.9 / 100km
Urban efficiency
8.1 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.5 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.9 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
188g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
137g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
7 year
Roadside assist
—
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4388 mm
Length
4698 mm
Height
1458 mm
Height
1470 mm
Width
1825 mm
Width
1814 mm
Ground clearance unladen
120 mm
Ground clearance unladen
143 mm
Front track
1567 mm
Front track
1539 mm
Rear track
1556 mm
Rear track
1531 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
Wheelbase
2686 mm
Boot space
273 L
Boot space
600 L
Kerb weight
3423 kg
Kerb weight
3166 kg
Gross vehicle mass
undefined kg
Gross vehicle mass
1862 kg
Tare weight
1506 kg
Tare weight
1410 kg
Braked towing capacity
1400 kg
Braked towing capacity
1500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
660 kg
Front tyres
235/40 R18
Front tyres
225/45 R18
Front rims
8.0x18
Front rims
7.5x18
Rear tyres
235/40 R18
Rear tyres
225/45 R18
Rear rims
8.0x18
Rear rims
7.5x18
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
8
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
no
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
no
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
14.3°
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
12.8°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
8
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
2
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
no
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
13.2 ”
Display screen size
13.00 ”
Seat material
Suede
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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