Skoda Fabia 2001 vs Ford Focus 2004
| 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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.3 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Fabia engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Focus, but torque is 2 NM more than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Fabia could require 180 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Audi A2 | Used also on Ford Fiesta | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Fabia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.45 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller. Skoda Fabia is 12 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 19 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 438 litres | 385 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
789 litres | 1247 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Fabia has 53 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The Ford Focus may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 458 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Focus. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Skoda Fabia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Focus, so Skoda Fabia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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