Skoda Fabia 2015 vs BMW i3 2017
| Comparing electrical vehicle (EV) with combustion engine (ICE) one is a complex task, but we are doing our best. | |||
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | Electric | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.7 seconds | 7.3 seconds | |
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BMW i3 is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Fabia engine produces 110 HP less power than BMW i3, whereas torque is 155 NM less than BMW i3. Due to the lower power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 8.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | ||
| Range per fill-up: | 950 km in combined cycle | 245 km in combined cycle | |
| Skoda Fabia gets more mileage from one tank of fuel or charge. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Skoda Fabia) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW i3) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 4.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.60 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller. Skoda Fabia is 2 cm shorter than the BMW i3, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1150 litres | 1100 litres | |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The BMW i3 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Fabia (by 50 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.5 metres more than that of the BMW i3, which means Skoda Fabia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`510 kg | 1`670 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`055 kg | 1`245 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 455 kg | 425 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 17 200 | |
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