Skoda Felicia 1998 vs BMW 5 series 2007
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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BMW 5 series is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Felicia engine produces 95 HP less power than BMW 5 series, whereas torque is 75 NM less than BMW 5 series. Due to the lower power, Skoda Felicia reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Felicia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Skoda Felicia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Felicia could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Skoda Felicia consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 5 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 5 series gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Skoda Felicia) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 5 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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: | 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 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 3 sērija, BMW 1 sērija | |
| 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. | |||
| BMW 5 sērija 2007 2.0 engine: The BMW N43 engine is built around a lightweight alloy cylinder block with a twin-cam, 16-valve head. It uses a dual-pump fuel delivery system—one located inside the tank to transfer fuel and supply the high-pressure pump, which then boosts fuel pressure up to 200 bar. Notably, the system lacks a fine fuel filter and relies only on a ... More about BMW 5 sērija 2007 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.84 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Skoda Felicia is smaller. Skoda Felicia is 60 cm shorter than the BMW 5 series, 21 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Felicia is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Felicia is 0.9 metres less than that of the BMW 5 series, which means Skoda Felicia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW 5 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Felicia has serious deffects in 385 percent more cases than BMW 5 series, so BMW 5 series quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 6600 | |
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