Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Skoda Fabia 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 10 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.26 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Golf is 26 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 330 litres | |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 50 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.9 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 (kg): | 1`750 | 1`541 | |
| 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: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 19 200 | 14 200 | |
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