Skoda Fabia 2003 vs Skoda Roomster 2006
| Body: | Sedan | Estate car / wagon | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 16.5 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 5 HP more power than Skoda Roomster, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Skoda Roomster. Thanks to more power Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Roomster, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Roomster. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1170 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.61 m | |
| Skoda Fabia is 2 cm longer than the Skoda Roomster, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 16 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 438 litres | 450 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
789 litres | 1780 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Skoda Fabia has 12 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Roomster. This could mean that the Skoda Fabia uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Roomster (by 991 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`725 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Skoda Roomster has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 170 percent more cases than Skoda Roomster, so Skoda Roomster quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
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