Skoda Felicia 1998 vs Ford Fiesta 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Skoda Felicia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Felicia engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Skoda Felicia reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 320'000 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 Skoda Felicia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Used also on Ford KA | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Felicia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Felicia 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: | 3.86 m | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.32 m | |
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Skoda Felicia is larger. Skoda Felicia is 3 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 1 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Felicia is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 930 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Felicia is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta, which means Skoda Felicia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`460 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Felicia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1200 | |
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