Ford Fiesta 2002 vs Skoda Fabia 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 106 NM | 112 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.8 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
| Ford Fiesta engine produces 5 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, but torque is 6 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Fiesta could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Fiesta is 4 cm shorter than the Skoda Fabia, 3 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 284 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
947 litres | 1015 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Ford Fiesta has 24 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. The Skoda Fabia may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Fabia (by 68 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.7 metres less than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 1`575 | |
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| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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