Skoda Fabia 2001 vs Volkswagen Polo 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
| Skoda Fabia and Volkswagen Polo have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Fabia could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.96 m | 3.90 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Fabia is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, width is practically the same , while the height of Skoda Fabia is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1015 litres | 975 litres | |
| Skoda Fabia has 15 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Polo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Fabia (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Fabia is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`570 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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