Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Skoda Fabia 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Diesel | 1.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Polo and Skoda Fabia have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.3 | 3.8 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.5 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 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1360 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1550 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 16 years | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.97 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volkswagen Polo is 3 cm shorter than the Skoda Fabia, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
952 litres | no data | |
| 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`590 | 1`644 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Polo is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Fabia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3200 | |
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