Skoda Fabia 2004 vs Fiat Punto 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.3 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Skoda Fabia engine produces 5 HP more power than Fiat Punto, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Fiat Punto. Despite the higher power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1020 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 | 3.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.48 m | |
| Skoda Fabia is 10 cm longer than the Fiat Punto, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 297 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1015 litres | 1080 litres | |
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Fiat Punto has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, 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 Fiat Punto (by 65 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| 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: | 1`645 kg | 1`490 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`130 kg | 980 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 515 kg | 510 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Punto has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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