Ford Fiesta 2008 vs Skoda Fabia 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Ford Fiesta) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Skoda Fabia) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 109 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 14.8 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 13 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, but torque is 46 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Fiesta consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Fabia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.95 m | 3.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Ford Fiesta is 4 cm shorter than the Skoda Fabia, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
979 litres | 1163 litres | |
| Ford Fiesta has 5 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Fabia (by 184 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`640 | |
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| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Ford Fiesta has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Fabia, so Ford Fiesta quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1800 | |
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