Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Skoda Fabia 2018
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volkswagen Golf is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Skoda Fabia can be equipped only with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.0 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel) | 1.0 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volkswagen Golf is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 - 310 HP | 60 - 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 - 400 NM | 95 - 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 11.9 seconds | 9.6 - 16.6 seconds | |
| In general, Volkswagen Golf are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Skoda Fabia. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 - 7.9 | 4.6 - 5.0 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than Skoda Fabia. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 128 - 133 mm (5 - 5.2 inches) | 118 - 133 mm (4.6 - 5.2 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Golf can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Golf is 27 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1270 litres | 1150 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 50 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.5 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`891 kg | ~ 1`580 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`361 kg | ~ 1`063 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 530 kg | ~ 517 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests, but Skoda Fabia is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Golf scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 7800 | |
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