Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Skoda Fabia 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 25 HP less power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`620 | |
| 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 (€): | 17 400 | 13 400 | |
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