Ford Fusion 2005 vs Skoda Fabia 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fusion engine produces 37 HP less power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Due to the lower power, Ford Fusion reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fusion is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fusion consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that by driving the Ford Fusion over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fusion consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fusion gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Fusion engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Fiesta | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| 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. | |||
| Skoda Fabia 2010 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.50 m | |
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Ford Fusion is larger. Ford Fusion is 2 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fusion is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 337 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1175 litres | no data | |
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Ford Fusion has more luggage capacity. Ford Fusion has 37 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fusion is 0.3 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3200 | |
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