Skoda Fabia 2007 vs Volkswagen Golf 2008
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Skoda Fabia is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.2 - 1.9 | 1.4 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 - 105 HP | 80 - 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 - 240 NM | 132 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 - 16.5 seconds | 8 - 13.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 - 7.5 | 4.9 - 7.1 | |
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Skoda Fabia petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Skoda Fabia equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Golf can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.99 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller, but slightly higher. Skoda Fabia is 21 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1180 litres | 1305 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Skoda Fabia has 50 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 125 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Skoda Fabia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`604 | ~ 1`861 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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