Skoda Fabia 2018 vs Volkswagen Golf 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Skoda Fabia) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Golf) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Skoda Fabia engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Fabia could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1190 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 1280 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 960 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 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: | 4.26 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.52 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller. Skoda Fabia is 31 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 605 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Skoda Fabia has 75 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`640 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Golf scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 600 | 16 800 | |
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