Mazda 2 2003 vs Skoda Fabia 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 2 is more dynamic to drive. Mazda 2 engine produces 4 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Mazda 2 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.3 l/100km | 4.9 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 Mazda 2 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that by driving the Mazda 2 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, Mazda 2 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.45 m | |
| Mazda 2 is 4 cm shorter than the Skoda Fabia, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mazda 2 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 267 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1044 litres | 1015 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 2 is 0.7 metres less than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Mazda 2 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`530 kg | 1`610 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`085 kg | 1`125 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 445 kg | 485 kg | |
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| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
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