Volkswagen Golf 2011 vs Skoda Fabia 2010
| Body: | Cabrio | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 16.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 45 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 67 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
| 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. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2011 1.2 engine: Although the engine has a chain, its lifetime is relatively short. Vibration at idling speed tends to be excessive. | |||
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`850 | 1`565 | |
| 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 (€): | 6600 | 3600 | |
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