Skoda Fabia 2001 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2005
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.8 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Fabia engine produces 82 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 7.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Fabia could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.55 m | |
| Skoda Fabia is 40 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 426 litres | 155 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1225 litres | 760 litres | |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Fabia has 271 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Fabia (by 465 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| 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`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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