Skoda Felicia 1998 vs Ford Fiesta 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.5 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Felicia engine produces 11 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Skoda Felicia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Skoda Felicia consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Felicia could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Skoda Felicia consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 350'000 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: | 14 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo | Used only for this car | |
| 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): | 750 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Felicia has serious deffects in 365 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 400 | 1200 | |
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