Opel Astra 2001 vs Skoda Fabia 2004
| Body: | Cabrio | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 32 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Opel Astra could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra 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: | 4.27 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.45 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger, but lower. Opel Astra is 5 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 426 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1225 litres | |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Opel Astra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.5 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`765 kg | 1`660 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`318 kg | 1`145 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 447 kg | 515 kg | |
| Opel Astra load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem less than Skoda Fabia. Therefore, Skoda Fabia is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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