Volkswagen Polo 2017 vs Skoda Fabia 2018
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volkswagen Polo 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, lPG) | 1.0 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 - 272 HP | 60 - 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 - 400 NM | 95 - 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.1 - 15.5 seconds | 9.6 - 16.6 seconds | |
| In general, Volkswagen Polo 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): | 3.1 - 5.9 | 4.6 - 5.0 | |
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Volkswagen Polo petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 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: | 143 - 148 mm (5.6 - 5.8 inches) | 118 - 133 mm (4.6 - 5.2 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Polo 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: | 4.05 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 6 cm longer than the Skoda Fabia, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 351 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1125 litres | 1150 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 21 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Fabia (by 25 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 1`668 kg | ~ 1`580 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`224 kg | ~ 1`063 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 444 kg | ~ 517 kg | |
| Volkswagen Polo load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 16 procentiem less than Skoda Fabia. Therefore, Skoda Fabia is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 8400 | 7800 | |
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