Skoda Fabia 2007 vs Opel Corsa 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.3 seconds | 15 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 1 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): | 7.8 | 6.8 | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Fabia consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 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): | no data | 1`565 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Opel Corsa has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Skoda Fabia, so Opel Corsa quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
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