Skoda Fabia 2004 vs Opel Zafira 2008
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.3 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Fabia engine produces 50 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Zafira gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.63 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller. Skoda Fabia is 26 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 426 litres | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1225 litres | 1820 litres | |
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Opel Zafira has more luggage space. Skoda Fabia has 114 litres less trunk space than the Opel Zafira. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 595 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Skoda Fabia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 2`075 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2800 | |
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