Mazda Verisa 2004 vs Skoda Fabia 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 17.3 seconds | |
| Mazda Verisa engine produces 38 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Skoda Fabia. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Fabia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.97 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.45 m | |
| Mazda Verisa is 25 cm shorter than the Skoda Fabia, 32 cm wider, while the height of Mazda Verisa is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 426 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1175 litres | 1225 litres | |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage space. Mazda Verisa has 91 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Fabia (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda Verisa is 0.5 metres less than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Mazda Verisa can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1400 | |
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