Volkswagen Polo 2001 vs Skoda Fabia 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 30 HP less power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.6 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 830 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | no data | 260 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. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| 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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