Skoda Favorit: which 1.3 MT version to buy
There is only one generation of the Skoda Favorit in this catalogue (July 1987–November 1994, Estate 5-door), so the buying choice is not between generations. It is between five versions that all share the same catalogue name 1.3 MT.
There is only one generation of the Skoda Favorit in this catalogue (July 1987–November 1994, Estate 5-door), so the buying choice is not between generations. It is between five versions that all share the same catalogue name 1.3 MT. Separate them by power, injection, kerb weight and measured speed: 1.3 MT 54 hp (central injection, 920 kg, 135 km/h), 1.3 MT 68 hp (multi-point, 920 kg, 140 km/h), 1.3 MT 54 hp (central injection, 875 kg, 140 km/h), 1.3 MT 58 hp (Carburetor, mass and speed not measured), and 1.3 MT 68 hp (multi-point, 875 kg, 150 km/h). Every version is Gasoline, 1289 cm³, 4 Inline cylinders, 2 valves per cylinder, boost No, Front, transverse, Manual 5, FWD, 42 L tank, 120 mm ground clearance, front brakes Disc, rear brakes Drum.
Which version to choose
If you want the shortest measured 0–100 km/h time and the highest measured top speed, take 1.3 MT 68 hp at 875 kg: 15 s and 150 km/h. That is 2 s faster to 100 km/h than either 1.3 MT 54 hp (17 s) and 15 km/h faster than the 920 kg 1.3 MT 54 hp (135 km/h). The same 68 hp engine in the 920 kg car is 16 s and 140 km/h — 1 s slower and 10 km/h slower than the light 68 hp car, on 45 kg extra kerb weight (920 − 875).
If you want the same 54 hp central-injection engine but a lighter shell, take the 1.3 MT 54 hp at 875 kg, not the 920 kg twin. 0–100 km/h is the same 17 s; top speed is 140 km/h versus 135 km/h on the heavier car. Payload is the same 450 kg on both (1370 − 920 and 1325 − 875).
If you need Carburetor fueling and 92 octane instead of 80 or 95, the only match is 1.3 MT 58 hp. Power sits 4 hp above the 54 hp cars and 10 hp below the 68 hp cars. 0–100 km/h, top speed, kerb weight and gross weight for this version are not measured, so you cannot rank it on speed or mass against the other four.
There is no second generation here to “buy newer.” All five versions run July 1987–November 1994.
Specs table: five 1.3 MT versions
| Version (distinguish by hp and mass) | hp (kW @ rpm) | Nm @ rpm | cm³ | Fuel | Cylinders / layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 MT 54 hp, 920 kg | 54 (40 @ 5000) | 94 @ 3250 | 1289 | Gasoline, 80 | 4 Inline | No | Manual 5 | FWD |
| 1.3 MT 68 hp, 920 kg | 68 (50 @ 5000) | 106 @ 2600 | 1289 | Gasoline, 95 | 4 Inline | No | Manual 5 | FWD |
| 1.3 MT 54 hp, 875 kg | 54 (40 @ 5000) | 94 @ 3250 | 1289 | Gasoline, 80 | 4 Inline | No | Manual 5 | FWD |
| 1.3 MT 58 hp | 58 (43 @ 5000) | 94 @ 3000 | 1289 | Gasoline, 92 | 4 Inline | No | Manual 5 | FWD |
| 1.3 MT 68 hp, 875 kg | 68 (50 @ 5000) | 106 @ 2600 | 1289 | Gasoline, 95 | 4 Inline | No | Manual 5 | FWD |
Fuel system (not in the table, needed to choose): central injection on both 1.3 MT 54 hp; Distributed injection (multi-point) on both 1.3 MT 68 hp; Carburetor on 1.3 MT 58 hp. Compression is 8.8 on 54 hp and 58 hp, 9.7 on 68 hp. Bore × stroke is 75.5 × 72 on 54 hp and 58 hp, 75 × 72 on 68 hp.
Engine: 54 vs 58 vs 68 hp on the same 1289 cm³
Specific output on 1.289 L:
- 1.3 MT 54 hp: 54 / 1.289 ≈ 41.9 hp per litre
- 1.3 MT 58 hp: 58 / 1.289 ≈ 45.0 hp per litre
- 1.3 MT 68 hp: 68 / 1.289 ≈ 52.8 hp per litre
The 68 hp pair makes 14 hp more than the 54 hp pair (+26%) and 10 hp more than 1.3 MT 58 hp (+17%). Peak torque is 106 Nm at 2600 rpm on 68 hp versus 94 Nm at 3250 rpm on 54 hp and 94 Nm at 3000 rpm on 58 hp. The extra 12 Nm arrives 650 rpm earlier than on 54 hp and 400 rpm earlier than on 58 hp.
What that extra output is bought with, using only these figures: multi-point injection instead of central injection or Carburetor; compression 9.7 instead of 8.8 (+0.9); 95 octane instead of 80 or 92; bore 75 mm instead of 75.5 mm (stroke stays 72 mm). Boost stays No on all five.
1.3 MT 58 hp is the middle power rating but not a middle of the injection story: it is the only Carburetor, the only 92 octane, and the only version whose rear suspension label is Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem. The other four list Independent, spring at both ends.
Performance and economy: 0–100, top speed, mpg
0–100 km/h (measured):
- 1.3 MT 68 hp, 875 kg: 15 s
- 1.3 MT 68 hp, 920 kg: 16 s
- 1.3 MT 54 hp, 920 kg: 17 s
- 1.3 MT 54 hp, 875 kg: 17 s
- 1.3 MT 58 hp: not measured
Top speed (measured):
- 1.3 MT 68 hp, 875 kg: 150 km/h
- 1.3 MT 68 hp, 920 kg: 140 km/h
- 1.3 MT 54 hp, 875 kg: 140 km/h
- 1.3 MT 54 hp, 920 kg: 135 km/h
- 1.3 MT 58 hp: not measured
The light 68 hp car is 1 s and 10 km/h ahead of the heavy 68 hp car, and 2 s and 15 km/h ahead of the heavy 54 hp car. The light 54 hp car matches the heavy 54 hp car at 17 s but matches the heavy 68 hp car at 140 km/h — 45 kg less mass, same 54 hp, 5 km/h more top speed than its 920 kg twin.
City, highway and combined consumption are not measured on all five versions. CO2 is not measured. Eco class is not measured. A 42 L tank is the only fuel-volume figure you can use; mpg cannot be ranked from this dataset.
Dimensions and weight: kg per horsepower
Kerb and gross:
- 1.3 MT 54 hp and 1.3 MT 68 hp at 920 kg kerb / 1370 kg gross
- 1.3 MT 54 hp and 1.3 MT 68 hp at 875 kg kerb / 1325 kg gross
- 1.3 MT 58 hp: kerb not measured, gross not measured
Mass per horsepower (kerb / hp):
- 920 / 54 ≈ 17.0 kg/hp (1.3 MT 54 hp, heavy)
- 875 / 54 ≈ 16.2 kg/hp (1.3 MT 54 hp, light)
- 920 / 68 ≈ 13.5 kg/hp (1.3 MT 68 hp, heavy)
- 875 / 68 ≈ 12.9 kg/hp (1.3 MT 68 hp, light)
- 1.3 MT 58 hp: not measured
The light 68 hp car is 4.1 kg/hp lighter than the heavy 54 hp car (17.0 − 12.9). Both 920 kg cars carry 45 kg more than the 875 kg pair. Wheel size is not measured on all five. Ground clearance is 120 mm on all five — no version buys extra height.
Reliability and problems: what the numbers actually split
This dataset does not list failure rates. What it does split, and what a buyer can use:
1. Fuel octane. 1.3 MT 54 hp is specified for 80, 1.3 MT 58 hp for 92, 1.3 MT 68 hp for 95. That is a running-cost split, not a power-only split. 2. Injection. Central injection (both 54 hp), Carburetor (58 hp), Distributed injection (multi-point) (both 68 hp). Do not treat the five 1.3 MT names as one engine. 3. Rear suspension. Four versions: Independent, spring. 1.3 MT 58 hp only: Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem. 4. Unmeasured rows. 1.3 MT 58 hp has no 0–100, no top speed, no kerb, no gross. Choosing it means choosing Carburetor and 92 octane without a speed or weight comparison. 5. Same chassis numbers everywhere else. Manual 5, FWD, 42 L, 120 mm, Disc front / Drum rear, 4 Inline, 2 valves, boost No, Front, transverse, Estate 5-door, one generation.
Buyer ranking from the arithmetic
1. Fastest measured Favorit in this file: 1.3 MT 68 hp, 875 kg — 15 s, 150 km/h, 12.9 kg/hp, 95 octane, multi-point, compression 9.7. 2. Same 68 hp, heavier: 1.3 MT 68 hp, 920 kg — 16 s, 140 km/h, 13.5 kg/hp. You give up 1 s and 10 km/h for 45 kg more kerb; payload stays 450 kg. 3. Light 54 hp: 1.3 MT 54 hp, 875 kg — 17 s, 140 km/h, 16.2 kg/hp, 80 octane, central injection, compression 8.8. Same top speed as the heavy 68 hp car, 2 s slower to 100 km/h, 14 hp less. 4. Heavy 54 hp: 1.3 MT 54 hp, 920 kg — 17 s, 135 km/h, 17.0 kg/hp. Slowest measured top speed in the set. 5. Carburetor only: 1.3 MT 58 hp — 58 hp, 94 Nm @ 3000, 92 octane. Speed, mass and mpg not measured.
There is no generation-to-generation step: one generation, five 1.3 MT calibrations. Buy on hp, kerb (875 vs 920), injection (central / Carburetor / multi-point) and whether 0–100 and top speed were measured. Do not buy on a second generation that is not in the data.