Volkswagen Polo 2003 vs Skoda Fabia 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 16.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 26 HP more power than Skoda Fabia, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Skoda Fabia. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Fabia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 270 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1030 litres | 1016 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: | 1`580 kg | 1`580 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`040 kg | 1`140 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 540 kg | 440 kg | |
| Volkswagen Polo load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 19 procentiem more than Skoda Fabia. Therefore, Volkswagen Polo is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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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