Skoda Fabia 2004 vs Opel Corsa 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa 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: | 4.22 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`615 | 1`565 | |
| 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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