Skoda Fabia 2001 vs Volkswagen Golf 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.3 seconds | 18.5 seconds | |
| Skoda Fabia engine produces 4 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Despite less power, Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 1030 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`675 | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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