Opel Astra 2006 vs Skoda Fabia 2004
| Body: | Cabrio | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Opel Astra engine produces 25 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Despite the higher power, Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 650 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. | |||
| Opel Astra 2006 1.8 engine: Reliable and easy to repair engine, spare parts available. Main problems - oil leaks from heat exchanger and faulty phase regulator. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.45 m | |
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Opel Astra is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Astra is 26 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 18 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 426 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
440 litres | 1225 litres | |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Astra has 221 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. This could mean that the Opel Astra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Fabia (by 785 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.7 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 (kg): | 1`870 | 1`660 | |
| 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 (€): | 3200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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