Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Skoda Fabia 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Polo) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Skoda Fabia) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 195 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 10 HP less power than Skoda Fabia, but torque is 63 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.7 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 2.3 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 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Volkswagen Polo 2009 1.6 engine: The 1.6 TDI turbo diesel engine is generally reliable, which is especially reassuring given its frequent use in commercial vehicles. Even under heavy use, it can exceed 500,000 km, provided that maintenance is performed regularly and ... More about Volkswagen Polo 2009 1.6 engine | |||
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: | no data | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`575 | |
| 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 (€): | 3800 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.7/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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