Compare performance (177 HP vs 455 HP), boot space and price (16900 £ vs 41600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Skoda Fabia or Volvo V60?
Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.
Skoda Fabia has a clearly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 16900 £ , while the Volvo V60 costs 41600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 24771 £.
Fuel consumption also shows a difference: Volvo V60 manages with 2.40 L and is therefore decisively more efficient than the Skoda Fabia with 4.90 L. The difference is about 2.50 L per 100 km.
Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.
When it comes to engine power, the Volvo V60 has a convincingly edge – offering 455 HP compared to 177 HP. That’s roughly 278 HP more horsepower.
In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Volvo V60 is decisively quicker – completing the sprint in 4.60 s, while the Skoda Fabia takes 7.40 s. That’s about 2.80 s faster.
In terms of top speed, the Skoda Fabia performs noticeable better – reaching 228 km/h, while the Volvo V60 tops out at 180 km/h. The difference is around 48 km/h.
There’s also a difference in torque: Volvo V60 pulls convincingly stronger with 709 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 459 Nm difference.
Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?
Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.
In curb weight, Skoda Fabia is decisively lighter – 1143 kg compared to 1734 kg. The difference is around 591 kg.
In terms of boot space, the Volvo V60 offers clearly perceptible more room – 519 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 139 L.
In maximum load capacity, the Volvo V60 performs somewhat better – up to 1431 L, which is about 241 L more than the Skoda Fabia.
When it comes to payload, Volvo V60 slightly takes the win – 506 kg compared to 437 kg. That’s a difference of about 69 kg.
The Volvo V60 proves to be outperforms in nearly all aspects and therefore becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Volvo V60 is the better all-rounder in this comparison.
The Skoda Fabia is a clever, no-nonsense small car that turns everyday chores into a breeze thanks to smart packaging and a surprisingly roomy cabin. It won’t set your pulses racing, but it’s a consistently sensible choice — reliable, easy to live with and blessed with a few neat tricks that make city life less faff.
detailsThe Volvo V60 blends elegant Scandinavian design with a practical estate layout, making it a composed and sensible choice for buyers who want style without sacrifice. Inside, a serene cabin, clever safety features and a supple ride turn daily commutes and weekend getaways into effortless, grown-up motoring.
detailsCosts and Consumption |
|
|---|---|
|
Price
16900 - 30500 £
|
Price
41600 - 64200 £
|
|
Consumption L/100km
4.9 - 5.6 L
|
Consumption L/100km
2.4 - 6.2 L
|
|
Consumption kWh/100km
-
|
Consumption kWh/100km
-
|
|
Electric Range
-
|
Electric Range
92 km
|
|
Battery Capacity
-
|
Battery Capacity
14.70 kWh
|
|
co2
112 - 126 g/km
|
co2
54 - 140 g/km
|
|
Fuel tank capacity
40 L
|
Fuel tank capacity
60 L
|
Dimensions and Body |
|
|---|---|
|
Body Type
Hatchback
|
Body Type
Estate
|
|
Seats
5
|
Seats
5
|
|
Doors
5
|
Doors
5
|
|
Curb weight
1143 - 1278 kg
|
Curb weight
1734 - 2064 kg
|
|
Trunk capacity
380 L
|
Trunk capacity
519 L
|
|
Length
4108 - 4137 mm
|
Length
4778 mm
|
|
Width
1780 mm
|
Width
1850 mm
|
|
Height
1458 - 1461 mm
|
Height
1432 mm
|
|
Max trunk capacity
1190 L
|
Max trunk capacity
1431 L
|
|
Payload
402 - 437 kg
|
Payload
466 - 506 kg
|
Engine and Performance |
|
|---|---|
|
Engine Type
Petrol
|
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
|
|
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
|
Transmission
Automatic
|
|
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
|
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
|
|
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
|
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
|
|
Power HP
80 - 177 HP
|
Power HP
197 - 455 HP
|
|
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 15.7 s
|
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.6 - 7.6 s
|
|
Max Speed
175 - 228 km/h
|
Max Speed
180 km/h
|
|
Torque
93 - 250 Nm
|
Torque
300 - 709 Nm
|
|
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
|
Number of Cylinders
4
|
|
Power kW
59 - 130 kW
|
Power kW
145 - 335 kW
|
|
Engine capacity
999 - 1498 cm3
|
Engine capacity
1969 cm3
|
General |
|
|---|---|
|
Model Year
2025
|
Model Year
2024 - 2025
|
|
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, C
|
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, B
|
|
Brand
Skoda
|
Brand
Volvo
|
Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.