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Skoda Fabia vs VW Transporter Bus comparison

Compare performance (177 HP vs 286 HP), boot space and price (17,300 £ vs 41,500 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Skoda Fabia or VW Transporter Bus?

Skoda Fabia vs VW Transporter Bus: Key differences

Skoda Fabia

4.9 (2 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • significantly lighter
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VW Transporter Bus

  • visibly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • clearly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Fabia

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Skoda Fabia is significantly cheaper – starting at 17,300 £ , while the VW Transporter Bus costs 41,500 £ . That’s a price difference of around 24,173 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Transporter Bus uses 0.8 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Skoda Fabia with 4.9 L/100km. The difference is about 4.1 L/100km.

Transporter Bus

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the VW Transporter Bus offers visibly more power – delivering 286 HP compared to 177 HP. That’s roughly 109 HP more horsepower.

Both models accelerate almost equally fast – 7.4 s from 0 to 100 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Transporter Bus delivers noticeably more torque with 415 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 165 Nm more.

Fabia

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: VW Transporter Bus offers more seats – 8 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Skoda Fabia is significantly lighter – 1,143 kg compared to 1,998 kg. The difference is around 855 kg.

Looking at boot space, the VW Transporter Bus offers clearly more boot space – 763 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 383 L.

When it comes to payload, the VW Transporter Bus carries considerably more – 1,143 kg compared to 437 kg. That’s a difference of about 706 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The VW Transporter Bus is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £41,500
Transporter Bus

VW Transporter Bus

  • Engine Type Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 110 - 286 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 87 - 324 km
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Skoda Fabia

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.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
17,300 - 30,500 £
Price
41,500 - 85,100 £
Consumption L/100km
4.9 - 5.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.8 - 9.2 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
22.4 - 24.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
87 - 324 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
11.8 - 63.8 kWh
co2
112 - 126 g/km
co2
0 - 229 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
45 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Bus
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 8
Doors
-
Doors
4 - 5
Curb weight
1,143 - 1,278 kg
Curb weight
1,998 - 2,620 kg
Trunk capacity
380 L
Trunk capacity
0 - 763 L
Length
-
Length
4,973 - 5,450 mm
Width
1,780 mm
Width
1,941 - 2,032 mm
Height
-
Height
1,907 - 1,997 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
3,672 - 4,005 L
Payload
402 - 437 kg
Payload
330 - 1,143 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel, Petrol, Plugin Hybrid, Electric
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
80 - 177 HP
Power HP
110 - 286 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 15.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 - 16.9 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
112 - 200 km/h
Torque
93 - 250 Nm
Torque
310 - 415 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
59 - 130 kW
Power kW
81 - 210 kW
Engine capacity
999 - 1,498 cm3
Engine capacity
1,498 - 2,488 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, F, B, A
Brand
Skoda
Brand
VW
What drivetrain options does the Skoda Fabia have?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive.

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