Skoda Fabia 2004 vs Opel Corsa 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.3 seconds | 14 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Fabia engine produces 15 HP less power than Opel Corsa, but torque is 2 NM more than Opel Corsa. Due to the lower power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Fabia could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
| Skoda Fabia is 22 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 426 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1225 litres | 1100 litres | |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Fabia has 141 litres more trunk space than the Opel Corsa. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Fabia (by 125 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`555 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
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