Skoda Fabia 2000 vs Opel Corsa 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 58 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 85 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 42 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 41 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Fabia could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 44 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Corsa gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.96 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Skoda Fabia is 14 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, width is practically the same , while the height of Skoda Fabia is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1015 litres | 1050 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.6 metres more than that of the Opel Corsa, which means Skoda Fabia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`405 | |
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| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Corsa has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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