Volkswagen Polo 1999 vs Skoda Fabia 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.8 seconds | 17 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo engine produces 15 HP less power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Despite less power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.5 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 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Audi A2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Skoda Fabia might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Skoda Fabia 2001 1.4 engine: Engine is known for its simplicity, compact design, and overall reliability. Many complaints from owners are related to power loss or fluctuating idle, often caused by issues with the throttle body, EGR valve, or air leaks ... More about Skoda Fabia 2001 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.74 m | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller. Volkswagen Polo is 22 cm shorter than the Skoda Fabia, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 1015 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 15 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Fabia (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`570 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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