Chevrolet Kalos 2005 vs Skoda Fabia 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 94 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 17.3 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Kalos is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Kalos engine produces 19 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Kalos reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.8 | |
| Chevrolet Kalos consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Kalos over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lacetti | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Audi A2 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
| Chevrolet Kalos is 34 cm shorter than the Skoda Fabia, 2 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Kalos is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 438 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 789 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Kalos is 0.7 metres less than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Chevrolet Kalos can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Kalos has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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