Ford Fiesta 2005 vs Skoda Fabia 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 35 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 4 cm shorter than the Skoda Fabia, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
945 litres | 1016 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Ford Fiesta has 24 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. The Skoda Fabia may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Fabia (by 71 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.9 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Ford Fiesta can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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