Volkswagen Golf 2012 vs Skoda Fabia 2010
| Body: | Cabrio | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 210 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 105 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 4.2 | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 3.5 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 525 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| Skoda Fabia gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.25 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Skoda Fabia are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 480 litres | |
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Skoda Fabia has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 230 litres less 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`980 | 1`694 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 7600 | 3800 | |
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