Volkswagen Polo 2009 vs Skoda Fabia 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 155 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 14.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 21 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.6 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 90 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: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 133 mm (5.2 inches) | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | |
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 |
no data | 1163 litres | |
| Volkswagen Polo has 20 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| 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`650 | 1`640 | |
| 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 (€): | 4200 | 1800 | |
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