Volkswagen Golf 2020 vs Skoda Fabia 2018
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| 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, hybrid) | 1.0 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 - 333 HP | 60 - 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 - 420 NM | 95 - 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 11.9 seconds | 9.7 - 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): | 0.9 - 10.2 | 4.5 - 5.0 | |
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Volkswagen Golf petrol engines consumes on average 2.1 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: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Skoda Fabia 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: | 4.29 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 6 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 564 litres | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1237 litres | 1395 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 34 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Fabia (by 158 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1.6 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`920 kg | ~ 1`597 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`378 kg | ~ 1`068 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 542 kg | ~ 529 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 25 600 | 9400 | |
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