Skoda Fabia 2001 vs Citroen C2 2003
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.3 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
| Skoda Fabia and Citroen C2 have the same engine power, but Skoda Fabia torque is 8 NM more than Citroen C2. Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C2 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Fabia could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Skoda Fabia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Audi A2 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Skoda Fabia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Skoda Fabia is 55 cm longer than the Citroen C2, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 438 litres | 166 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
789 litres | 879 litres | |
| Skoda Fabia has 272 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C2. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C2 (by 90 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.7 metres less than that of the Citroen C2, which means Skoda Fabia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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