Compare the Volkswagen Polo vs Skoda Fabia
AI generated from our expert reviews
Both the Volkswagen Polo and the Skoda Fabia make town driving comfortable by doing a fine job of soaking up bumps, and both keep wind and tyre noise well suppressed at motorway speeds. Neither offers much in the way of fun on a twisty road, but each provides decent room in the back for tall adults. Inside, the Polo features higher-grade materials with plenty of soft-touch plastics, whereas the Fabia has too many cheap plastics dotted about. In contrast, the Fabia retains physical buttons for key functions that make it easier to operate than systems that bundle everything into a screen, while the Polo lacks physical shortcut buttons and can prove frustrating to use on the move. When it comes to luggage, the Fabia gives you a bigger boot than the Polo, as well as more total load space with the back seats folded.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type Hatchbacks | Body type Hatchbacks |
| Available fuel types Petrol | Available fuel types Petrol |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 351 litres (2 suitcases) | Boot space, seats up 380 litres (3 suitcases) Best |
| Boot space, seats down 1,125 litres | Boot space, seats down 1,190 litres Best |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,074 mm x 1,751 mm x 1,461 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,137 mm x 1,780 mm x 1,482 mm |
| Towing capacity 800 kg | Towing capacity 800 kg |
| First year tax rate £455 | First year tax rate £455 |
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 1.0 | Engine name 1.0 MPI 80 |
| Engine size 1.0 L Petrol • 80 BHP | Engine size 1.0 L Petrol • 80 BHP |
| Body type Hatchbacks | Body type Hatchbacks |
| Fuel type Petrol | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Manual | Transmission Manual |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 5 | Forward gears 5 |
| Acceleration 15.6 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 15.7 s (0-60 mph) |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 351 litres | Boot (seats up) 380 litres Best |
| Boot (seats down) 1,125 litres | Boot (seats down) 1,190 litres Best |
| Length 4,074 mm | Length 4,137 mm |
| Width 1,751 mm | Width 1,780 mm |
| Height 1,461 mm | Height 1,482 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.55 m | Wheelbase 2.56 m |
| Turning circle 10.7 m | Turning circle 9.9 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.