Skoda Fabia 2004 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.3 seconds | 15.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Fabia engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller. Skoda Fabia is 18 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 426 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1225 litres | 1470 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Skoda Fabia has 34 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 245 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.4 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`610 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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