Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 2 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.7
6.7
Fuel tank capacity:
45 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
670 km in combined cycle
820 km in combined cycle
610 km with real consumption
750 km with real consumption
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
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
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.
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
