Skoda Fabia 2010 vs Volkswagen Golf 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is more dynamic to drive. Skoda Fabia engine produces 40 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Skoda Fabia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Fabia consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Skoda Fabia could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Fabia consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.45 m | |
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Skoda Fabia is smaller, but higher. Skoda Fabia is 26 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 16 cm narrower, while the height of Skoda Fabia is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1270 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage space. Skoda Fabia has 80 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| 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`718 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 8200 | |
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