Skoda Fabia 2004 vs Toyota Aygo 2005
| 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 | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.3 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
| Skoda Fabia engine produces 7 HP more power than Toyota Aygo, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Toyota Aygo. Despite the higher power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Aygo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Aygo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Fabia could require 600 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Aygo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Aygo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 20 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 Toyota Yaris, Citroen C1, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| 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 | 3.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.62 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is larger, but slightly lower. Skoda Fabia is 81 cm longer than the Toyota Aygo, 3 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 438 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
789 litres | 751 litres | |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Fabia has 299 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Aygo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Fabia (by 38 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 1.1 metres more than that of the Toyota Aygo, which means Skoda Fabia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`160 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Aygo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Aygo, so Toyota Aygo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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