Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Skoda Fabia 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 1 HP less power than Skoda Fabia, but torque is 6 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Despite less power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Fabia is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm shorter than the Skoda Fabia, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | no data | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 20 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`590 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Polo is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3600 | |
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