Skoda Fabia 2003 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Fabia engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 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 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 53 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1120 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`675 | 1`790 | |
| 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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