Ford Fiesta 2000 vs Skoda Felicia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 16.5 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is more dynamic to drive. Ford Fiesta engine produces 11 HP more power than Skoda Felicia, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Skoda Felicia. Thanks to more power Ford Fiesta reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Fiesta consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Felicia, which means that by driving the Ford Fiesta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Fiesta consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Felicia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 700'000 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: | 3 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi 80, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 3.83 m | 3.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Fiesta is smaller. Ford Fiesta is 3 cm shorter than the Skoda Felicia, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Fiesta is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
930 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Fiesta is 0.6 metres less than that of the Skoda Felicia, which means Ford Fiesta can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Felicia has serious deffects in 365 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 400 | |
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