Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Skoda Fabia 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 20 HP less power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 3.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm shorter than the Skoda Fabia, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | 1163 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 20 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Fabia (by 211 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.6 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Skoda Fabia has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Polo, so Skoda Fabia quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 1600 | |
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