Skoda Fabia 2004 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 5 HP less power than Opel Astra, but torque is 25 NM more than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1260 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.96 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller. Skoda Fabia is 29 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1015 litres | 1330 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Skoda Fabia has 120 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 315 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`645 | 1`840 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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