Skoda Fabia 2008 vs Volkswagen Golf 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
| Skoda Fabia and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Skoda Fabia torque is 10 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Skoda Fabia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1090 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.47 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller, but slightly higher. Skoda Fabia is 32 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 505 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1485 litres | 1495 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Skoda Fabia has 25 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 10 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.9 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`705 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2400 | |
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