Kia Sportage vs Skoda Fabia – Differences & prices compared

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Skoda Fabia has a convincingly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 16900 £, while the Kia Sportage costs 29700 £. That’s a price difference of around 12857 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Sportage manages with 1.20 L and is therefore significantly more efficient than the Skoda Fabia with 4.90 L. The difference is about 3.70 L per 100 km.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Kia Sportage has a clearly edge – offering 252 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 102 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Kia Sportage is barely noticeable quicker – completing the sprint in 7.90 s, while the Skoda Fabia takes 8 s. That’s about 0.10 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Skoda Fabia performs barely noticeable better – reaching 222 km/h, while the Kia Sportage tops out at 203 km/h. The difference is around 19 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Kia Sportage pulls distinct stronger with 350 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 100 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the Skoda Fabia is evident lighter – 1143 kg compared to 1526 kg. The difference is around 383 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Kia Sportage offers clearly perceptible more room – 587 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 207 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Kia Sportage performs evident better – up to 1776 L, which is about 586 L more than the Skoda Fabia.

When it comes to payload, Kia Sportage distinct takes the win – 580 kg compared to 437 kg. That’s a difference of about 143 kg.

Our conclusion: The Kia Sportage proves to be dominates this comparison and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Kia Sportage is the better all-rounder in this comparison.