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Skoda Fabia vs Volkswagen Polo: 2023 twin test review
Both these superminis pack great refinement, space and tech into a solid package – but which is best?

As you’d expect from a pair of cars that share the same underpinnings – in this case, the VW Group’s MQB-A0 architecture – there are a lot of similarities between this pair. However, that’s no bad thing, because both have plenty of star quality.

At a time when some brands are throttling back on the supermini sector, the Polo and Fabia make us question why many buyers would need anything larger or more complex. Here we have a pair of cars that measure barely over four metres long, yet pack an impressive amount of refinement, space and tech into safe and solid packages.

Indeed, in a still hotly contested class, when it comes to the first of those qualities, these two examples are the best of all. There was a time when we’d be worn out just by the thought of undertaking a long motorway slog in a supermini. However, the Polo feels barely any less grown up than the larger Golf when it comes to road noise, suspension compliance and high-speed stability. Surprisingly for a car that’s designed to be at its best in the urban jungle, its motorway comfort is one of its most impressive attributes.

Skoda Fabia Specifications:
▪ Length/width/height/wheelbase – 4,108/1,780/1,459/2,564 mm
▪ Cargo volume – 380 litre

1.0 MPI EVO 48 kW

▪ Engine – 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder in-line, petro
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▪ Max output – 65 PS (48 kW)
▪ Max torque – 93 Nm
▪ Transmission – 5-speed manual, FWD
▪ 0-100 km/h – 15.5 seconds
▪ Top speed – 172 km/h
▪ Fuel consumption – 5.1 l/100km combined

▪ Exterior colour – Brilliant Silver
▪ Footage location – Gdańsk, Poland

Specifications:
Length/width/height/wheelbase - 4,053/1,751/1,446/2,548 mm
Kerb weight - 1,105-1,180 kg

Engine - 1.0-litre (999 cc), 3-cylinder petrol
Max output - 65 PS (48 kW) at 5,100-6,100 rpm
Max torque - 95 Nm at 3,000-4,300 rpm
Transmission - 5-speed manual, FWD
0-100 km/h - 15.5 seconds
Top speed - 164 km/h
Fuel consumption - 6.0/4.1/4.8 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined.

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