Opel Astra 2006 vs Skoda Fabia 2004
| Body: | Cabrio | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 18.3 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 86 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 195 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 8.1 seconds faster.  | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia.  | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 910 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: | 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`983 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average  | below average  | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better  | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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