Skoda Fabia 2004 vs Skoda Octavia 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Fabia engine produces 27 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Octavia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Skoda Octavia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Audi A2 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller. Skoda Fabia is 35 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 426 litres | 580 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1225 litres | 1630 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Skoda Fabia has 154 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 405 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.5 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia, which means Skoda Fabia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`930 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Skoda Octavia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Octavia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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