Skoda Fabia 2015 vs Ford Focus 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Focus, but torque is 20 NM less than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.5 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1280 km in combined cycle | 1390 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1550 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 1010 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 |
1395 litres | 1502 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Fabia has 40 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. 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 (kg): | 1`644 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | 6200 | 6000 | |
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