Skoda Fabia 2004 vs Opel Zafira 2008
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Fabia engine produces 40 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 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 0.4 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 60 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 Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Zafira gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Audi A2 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Insignia | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Fabia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Fabia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
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 | below average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2800 | |
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