Skoda Fabia 2001 vs Volvo S40 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 1 HP less power than Volvo S40, but torque is 25 NM more than Volvo S40. Despite less power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1130 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.41 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller, but slightly higher. Skoda Fabia is 26 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 438 litres | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
789 litres | 853 litres | |
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Volvo S40 has more luggage space. Skoda Fabia has 33 litres less trunk space than the Volvo S40. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo S40 (by 64 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Skoda Fabia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S40 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 6.9/10 | |
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