Ford Fiesta 2002 vs Skoda Fabia 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Ford Fiesta engine produces 7 HP less power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Due to the lower power, Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
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`560 | 1`645 | |
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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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