Skoda Fabia 2007 vs Ford Fiesta 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 155 NM | 114 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.8 seconds | 16.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 9 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 41 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Fabia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
| Skoda Fabia is 4 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1163 litres | 979 litres | |
| Skoda Fabia has 5 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Fabia (by 184 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`495 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Fabia, so Ford Fiesta quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2800 | |
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