Hyundai i20 2012 vs Skoda Fabia 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| 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: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
| Hyundai i20 and Skoda Fabia have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Hyundai i20 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 3.8 | |
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The Hyundai i20 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai i20 consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that by driving the Hyundai i20 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1400 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| Hyundai i20 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Roomster, Seat Ibiza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Fabia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Fabia 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: | 4.00 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
| Hyundai i20 and Skoda Fabia are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i20 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Hyundai i20 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`635 | 1`644 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3400 | |
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