Skoda Fabia 2005 vs Opel Zafira 2007
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 94 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 14 HP less power than Opel Zafira, but torque is 62 NM more than Opel Zafira. Despite less power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.2 | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Fabia consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| Opel Zafira 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 | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.64 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller. Skoda Fabia is 25 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 19 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 426 litres | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 140 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 426 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1225 litres | 1820 litres | |
| 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. | |||
| 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`680 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Opel Zafira has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Opel Zafira, so Opel Zafira quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 6.6/10 | |
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