Skoda Fabia 2021 vs Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009
| Body: | Hatchback | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 5 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf Plus, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volkswagen Golf Plus. Thanks to more power Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.5 | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Skoda Fabia consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Golf Plus 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: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf Plus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Skoda Fabia 2021 1.0 engine: The VW DLAA 1.0 TSI is a three-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine produced at Volkswagen’s Czech plant from 2020 to 2024. It was later discontinued after stricter Euro 6e emissions requirements came into ... More about Skoda Fabia 2021 1.0 engine Volkswagen Golf Plus 2009 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.59 m | |
| Skoda Fabia is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf Plus, 2 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 395 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| Skoda Fabia has 15 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf Plus. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf Plus, which means Skoda Fabia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`880 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 18 600 | 4600 | |
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