Skoda Fabia 2000 vs Volkswagen Beetle 1998
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 100 HP | 115 HP | |
Torque: | 126 NM | 170 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.9 seconds | |
Volkswagen Beetle is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Fabia engine produces 15 HP less power than Volkswagen Beetle, whereas torque is 44 NM less than Volkswagen Beetle. Due to the lower power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.7 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Beetle. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
840 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
660 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Skoda Fabia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 3.96 m | 4.08 m | |
Width: | 1.65 m | 1.72 m | |
Height: | 1.45 m | 1.50 m | |
Skoda Fabia is smaller. Skoda Fabia is 12 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Beetle, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 5 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 209 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1015 litres | 525 litres | |
Skoda Fabia has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Skoda Fabia has 51 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Beetle. The Volkswagen Beetle 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 490 litres). | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Beetle, which means Skoda Fabia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`650 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | average | high | |
Volkswagen Beetle has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Beetle, so Volkswagen Beetle quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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