Volkswagen Polo 2005 vs Skoda Fabia 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 55 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 NM | 112 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.5 seconds | 15.9 seconds | |
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Skoda Fabia is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 10 HP less power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Skoda Fabia. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.5 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 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 640 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Polo is 4 cm shorter than the Skoda Fabia, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 2 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): | no data | 1`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 2200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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