Skoda Fabia 2003 vs Ford Fusion 2002
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.3 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Ford Fusion is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Fabia engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Fusion, but torque is 2 NM more than Ford Fusion. Due to the lower power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Fabia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.53 m | |
| Skoda Fabia is 20 cm longer than the Ford Fusion, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 438 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
789 litres | 1175 litres | |
| Skoda Fabia has 101 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fusion. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fusion (by 386 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Fusion, which means Skoda Fabia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`605 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Ford Fusion has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Ford Fusion, so Ford Fusion quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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