Skoda Fabia 2000 vs Mazda 2 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 20 HP more power than Mazda 2, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Mazda 2. Thanks to more power Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Fabia could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.96 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.54 m | |
| Skoda Fabia is 4 cm longer than the Mazda 2, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 267 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1015 litres | 1044 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Skoda Fabia has 7 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 2. 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 Mazda 2 (by 29 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mazda 2, which means Skoda Fabia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`495 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Mazda 2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mazda 2, so Mazda 2 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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