Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Skoda Fabia 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 112 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 35 HP less power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 660 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.90 m | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 6 cm shorter than the Skoda Fabia, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1030 litres | 1015 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Polo has 10 litres more trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. The Skoda Fabia may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Polo (by 15 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Skoda Fabia has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Polo has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Skoda Fabia, so Skoda Fabia quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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