Skoda Fabia 2010 vs Citroen C3 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 61 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 18.1 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 44 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Citroen C3. Thanks to more power Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 260'000 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: | 6 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Citroen C2 | |
| 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. | |||
| Skoda Fabia 2010 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
| Skoda Fabia is 6 cm longer than the Citroen C3, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1000 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.2 metres less than that of the Citroen C3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`585 | 1`527 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3000 | |
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