Skoda Felicia 1998 vs Volkswagen Polo 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 116 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Felicia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Felicia engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 19 NM more than Volkswagen Polo. Thanks to more power Skoda Felicia reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Felicia consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Felicia could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Felicia consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 380'000 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 Felicia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Felicia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.86 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Skoda Felicia is 14 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 975 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Felicia is 0.4 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Skoda Felicia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`000 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Felicia has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 400 | 800 | |
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