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Buying a fast estate - Octavia vRS or Focus ST?

Which petrol estate is better - a Skoda Octavia vRS or a Ford Focus ST? Also after I buy one of them would it be worth putting a chip to get more PS and torque?

Asked on 26 May 2015 by sam

Answered by Honest John
The Focus has 30PS more so is quicker. However, a SEAT Leon ST Cupra has 60PS more so is quicker still. Chipping voids the warranty and increases the insurance so isn't particularly cost effective.

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