Skoda Fabia 2015 vs Opel Astra 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Astra, but torque is 30 NM more than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 56 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.54 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller. Skoda Fabia is 44 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 500 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1395 litres | 1550 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Fabia has 30 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The Opel Astra 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 Opel Astra (by 155 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 1.1 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Skoda Fabia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`588 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 5000 | |
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