Volkswagen Beetle 1998 vs Skoda Fabia 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Beetle engine produces 15 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Beetle reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Beetle consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Beetle could require 315 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Beetle consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Skoda Fabia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Beetle is larger. Volkswagen Beetle is 12 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Beetle is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 209 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
525 litres | 1015 litres | |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Beetle has 51 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. This could mean that the Volkswagen Beetle uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Fabia (by 490 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Beetle is 0.4 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Volkswagen Beetle can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`570 | |
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| Quality: | high | average | |
| 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 (€): | 1800 | 1000 | |
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