Skoda Fabia 2001 vs Opel Astra 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia and Opel Astra have the same engine power, but Skoda Fabia torque is 10 NM more than Opel Astra. Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 860 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 | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.51 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller. Skoda Fabia is 7 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 426 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1225 litres | 1500 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Skoda Fabia has 54 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 275 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 Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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