Skoda Fabia 2018 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Skoda Fabia) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Ford Focus) 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: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Skoda Fabia engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Ford Focus. Despite less power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Fabia could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1430 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus 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: | 4.26 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.51 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller. Skoda Fabia is 30 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1395 litres | 1502 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, The Ford Focus may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 107 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.6 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Skoda Fabia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`640 kg | 1`900 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`110 kg | 1`535 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 530 kg | 365 kg | |
| Skoda Fabia load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 31 procentiem more than Ford Focus. Therefore, Skoda Fabia is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 5600 | |
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