Skoda Felicia 1998 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 72 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 131 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.5 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Felicia engine produces 8 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Skoda Felicia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.7 | |
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The Skoda Felicia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Felicia consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Skoda Felicia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
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 | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo | Used also on Toyota Carina E | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.24 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.44 m | |
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Skoda Felicia is smaller. Skoda Felicia is 8 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Felicia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 308 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1218 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Felicia is 0.9 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Skoda Felicia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 750 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Felicia has serious deffects in 145 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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