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Saturday 11 June 2011

SKODA FABIA


SKODA FABIA

Skoda Fabia is considered India's first Super Hatch by its manufacturers. The car has a huge passenger and cargo space designed with premium looks. It is comfortable and has as much room like any big luxury car. Skoda Fabia comes in petrol and diesel variants. Skoda Fabia with its dynamic and stylish looks is in great demand these days. The look of the Skoda Fabia is very robust, sporty and aggressive that attracts a huge crowd towards it.

The car with its elegant exteriors and interiors give style and sophistication to it. The exterior of the Skoda Fabia with sleek body graphics and chrome finishing radiator grille makes the look more dynamic and sporty. The logo on the bonnet of the car exhibits its brand value. The roomy and spacious interiors of the car are very impressive with dual tone interior makes the look more stylish and classy. The overall look of the Skoda Fabia is very elegant and irresistible.

Skoda Auto, the Cez manufacturer of the Volkswagen Group is known to develop and manufacture premium automobiles for the world market. From the year 2001, Skoda Auto's Indian operations began and the company has not looked back ever since. In the year 2008, Skoda introduced its second generation Skoda Fabia in India. This 5-door large hatchback has been a successful model with over 15 lakh units sold in Europe and other countries. Skoda Fabia has a chassis that has a sophisticated front McPherson strut suspension along with a strong lower A-arm and non-independent rear suspension. Skoda has kept the condition of Indian roads in the forefront while designing Skoda Fabia for the Indian market.

The newly added family member in Skoda Fabia family, New Skoda Fabia, is available with three engine options including 1.2 litre MPI 75 bhp petrol engine, 1.2 litre TDI,CR 75 bhp diesel and 1.6 litre MPI 105 bhp petrol engine. These models are available with three variants each ( called Classic, Ambiente and Elegance) except the 1.6 litre petrol variant that comes named as Elegance. All the variants are mated with five speed manual gearbox front wheel drive.

Skoda FabiaThe braking system of the Skoda Fabia is now added with Engine Braking System (EBS) that co-exists with ABS and dual rate brake assist. Each variant comes with front dual airbags for enhanced safety. The new Fabia has got reworked wider front fog lamps, smiley face lower air intake, 14 inch alloy wheels. The interior of the car sports chrome decor, ivory colour, new checkered upholstery that certainly adds a beauty quotient to the car.

Skoda Fabia Models


Skoda Fabia Petrol 1.2 Classic This basic petrol variant of New Fabia comes with 14 inch steel wheels, chrome trim on radiator grille, Onyx interior, body colour bumper, storage compartment on the top of the dashboard, aftermarket audio preparation 1 DIN+cable+connector, 5.0JX14 inch wheels,175/70 R14 tyres, etc.
Skoda Fabia Diesel 1.2 Classic It is the new diesel variant of Fabia that is added with same features of Classic trim except the diesel engine.
Skoda Fabia Petrol 1.2 Ambiente This variant comes with 5.0JX14 inch wheels with comoros full wheel cover, chrome surround for radiator grille, Ivory interior, body colour ORVMs and door handles, front passenger airbag, automatic locking of doors on overrun speed, height adjustable driver seat, four speakers, 1 DIN after market audio, front power window, etc.
Skoda Fabia Diesel 1.2 Ambiente The diesel Ambiente variant sports all the same features of Ambiente package.
Skoda Fabia Petrol 1.2 Elegance This higher end package comes with many extra features including 6.0JX14 inch wheel, 14 inch alloy wheels, chrome surround for instrument panels dials, front fog lights, ABS, EBC and dual rate brake assist, child proof rear window locking, security code for audio player, remote control with foldable key, 2 DIN Skoda Beat audio player, AUX input, multi function display, etc.
Skoda Fabia Diesel 1.2 Elegance It is also having all the same features of Elegance package.
Skoda Fabia Petrol 1.6 Elegance The Elegance package does have all the same features except the tyre size that is 185/60 R14 in the 1.6 MPI trim.


Mileage, Average and Fuel Economy

The all new Skoda Fabia comes in three engines including petrol and diesel. The 1.2 litre MPI, DOHC, in line 3 cylinder, liquid cooled petrol engine churns out a top power of 75 bhp at 5400 rpm and returns max torque of 110 Nm at 3750 rpm. Another petrol engine is configured with 1.6 MPI, 1598cc, in line 4 cylinder, DOHC, liquid cooling system; it develops a top power of 105 bhp 5250 rpm and belts out a peak torque figure of 153 Nm at 3800 rpm. The newly added 1.2 TDI CR, DOHC, in line 3 cylinder, direct injection, liquid cooled, turbocharged diesel engine is more powerful that cranks out maximum power of 75 bhp at 4200 rpm and delivers the highest torque of 180 Nm at 2000 rpm. All the new Skoda Fabia mills are coupled with manual five speed fully synchronised gearboxes.


Power

As far as power delivery of the new Skoda Fabia models is talked about, they are now more powerful and delivers the best ever results. In comparison to the older versions, the New Skoda Fabia petrol and diesel models give 5 bhp and 7 bhp more power respectively. This also indicates that acceleration has grown up to a considerable level. The new base 1.2 litre MPI petrol engine incorporates in line 3 cylinders, DOHC, and liquid cool system; the combined result is better max power that is 75 bhp at 5400 rpm while it pumps out torque of 110 Nm at 3750 rpm. The 1.6 litre MPI, 1598cc, DOHC, in line 4 cylinder, liquid cooled petrol engine effortlessly lays out 105 bhp of max power at 2550 rpm and 153 Nm of torque at 3800 rpm. The diesel engine of the New Skoda Fabia - 1.2 L, TDI CR, DOHC, 3 cylinder, turbocharged- generates highest power of 75 bhp at 4200 rpm and 180 Nm at 2000 rpm. The innovative manual 5 speed fully synchronised gearbox is mated to each New model.

Colors

The new Skoda Fabia come with five colour choices such as deep black pearl, flash red, candy white, brilliant silver and cappuccino beige.

Candy White Cappuccino Beige Brilliant Silver Deep Black Pearl Flash Red
         
These colors are available with all variants of Skoda Fabia


Acceleration and Pick Up

Skoda Fabia PictureThe acceleration of Skoda Fabia is generally depends on the power and torque the car has. Skoda Fabia is also a car with great acceleration and power in both its variants- petrol and diesel.

The new Skoda Fabia ensures more power and acceleration accordingly; the new models are more powerful installed with finer technologies. Let's have a look at the engine outputs of all the new three powertrains. The 1.2 litre, MPI, DOHC, in line 3 cylinder, 1198cc, liquid cooled petrol engine that produces top power value of 75 bhp (5 bhp more than older one) at 5400 rpm and churns out peak torque of 110 Nm at 3750 rpm. The higher end petrol engine, 1.6 L MPI has 4 cylinders, 1598cc piston displacement, DOHC and liquid cooling system, this powerplant develops maximum power of 105 bhp at 2550 rpm and 153 NM of torque at 3800 rpm. The new Skoda Fabia is also offered with diesel engine option; the 1.2 litre, TDI CR, 3 cylinder, DOHC, turbocharged diesel mill returns 75 bhp of peak power at  4200 rpm and deliver max torque of 180 Nm at 2000 rpm. With the help of manual 5 speed fully synchronised gearbox, you are sure to get impressive acceleration.

Skoda Fabia Exteriors

Exterior Appearance

Skoda Fabia is Skoda Fabia Exterior Picturea very sporty and aggressive car with dynamic looks that are of appealing nature. The design of the car makes it class apart from its peers. Fabia's compact look is enhanced by its tight-fitting roof, projector headlamps – a blend of aesthetics and functionality and its big chrome bar with a classy looks. The alloy wheels with wide tyres enhance the overall appeal all the more.

The exterior look of Skoda Fabia is very classy with sleek body graphics and smooth blend of functionality. The first glance attraction in Skoda Fabia is the impressive Chrome finish front grille with fins attached vertically to make the look even more stylish. Not only the front, nut the car is very much attractive with elegant side profile and back view. The black decorative foil on the pillars gives that extra bit of style and elegance to this Super Hatch and makes it very irresistible.

Skoda Fabia Sun Roof PictureOne will definitely fall in love with this Super Hatch in just one glance with its dynamic alloy wheel looks and the classy multi- reflector fog lamps foe the clear vision. The elegant headlight of the car beside the front grille makes the look of the Skoda Fabia more sporty and robust. The tail lights with LED at the back side of the car give a very impact look to its exterior.
The new Skoda Fabia has got frontal makeover that is hard to see for a general car buyer, but yes, the alteration provides the car more character. The lower portion gets a smiley air dam and wider fog lamps along with slight dimensional changes in the upper part of the bonnet. The older fog lamps sat at the corner of the wide cluster while the new Skoda Fabia gets fog lamps spread across the rectangular slots. However, no noticeable change is there at the rear side. If you say that the new model has got no considerable changes in terms of its exterior appearance, we would have to agree with you.

Exterior Measurements

Skoda Fabia is a premium segment hatchback car with a capacity for 5 to seat. The new Skoda Fabia is a bit longer than its older versions; it has overall length of 4000mm, width 1642mm and 1522mm of height with a larger wheelbase of 2465mm. The car has greater ground clearance now that is 158mm.

Skoda Fabia Interiors

Interior Appearance

Skoda Fabia is a Skoda Fabia Interior Picturevery stylish and elegant car with impressive interior that makes the look of the car very classy and unmatched. Skoda Fabia’s interior is comfortable, innovative and you feel a sense of safety. The roomy and spaciousness of the car makes you feel very open and with the premium touch, the experience of hatchback turns very royal and luxurious.

The interiors of Skoda Fabia have an impressive dual tone design with multi-textured seat fabrics gives a lavish feeling. The instrument panel displays current time, outdoor temperature, instantaneous fuel consumption, average fuel consumption, distance traveled, time driven and average speed range. The silver finish gear lever knobs and frames make the look of the interior much more extraordinary. The availability of inner door handles and hand brake safety knobs gives more style and class to the Skoda Fabia.

Skoda Fabia Interior PictureWith extended headroom and legroom, the car ensures more comfort and driving pleasure. The height adjustable front seats make the style of the car livelier. Some other key features include a remote keyless entry for one-touch lock and unlock, electronically adjustable and heated outside rear view mirrors and front and rear power windows. The Climatic air conditioning enabled in Skoda Fabia ensures perfect comfort inside the car.
The new Skoda Fabia comes with new checkered upholstery that enhances the premium appeal of the vehicle. Apart from that, the Skoda Fabia has all the same interior appearance and features like the older one.

Interior Comfort

Skoda Fabia isSkoda Fabia Interior Picture a very comfortable car with a swathe of comfort and pleasure. The car is packed with many advanced comfortable features to make the drive very peaceful and hassle free. The car, with its look, style, interiors, and exteriors has an array of comfort features that appeal to a great extent to the car lovers.

The Telescopic Power steering of the Skoda Fabia with height and reach adjustments gives the comfort and driving pleasure to all kind of driver, and one can adjust and customize his position according to his needs. The Anti glare inside rear view mirror helps the driver to concentrate himself in driving without any obstacles or distractions of harsh rays of lights by the mirror.

The availability of height adjustable front seats gives a comfortable driving experience without any cramps while sitting which is generally common in hatchback cars but not in Skoda Fabia. Some other comfort features are Climatic air conditioner, seat belts, ample room space, boot space, audio system for pleasure, etc.
Other worth mentioning comfort features of Skoda Fabia include height adjustment driver seat, large multi functional display, internal mechanical adjustment for ORVMs, front and rear power windows, tinted windows and windscreen, manual AC, 2 DIN audio player, rear AC vents, central locking, remote locking and unlocking doors and boot lid, automatic locking of doors on overrun speed, front and rear reading centre lamp, glovebox and boot illumination, 12V power socket in centre console, front sun visors, vanity mirrors, spacious luggage compartment, completely folding rear seat backrest, front and rear cup holders, front bottle holder, coat hooks at rear, ticket holder on A pillar, removable rear parcel shelf with twin level adjustment, etc.

Interior Measurements

The premium hatchback car, Skoda Fabia has very classy and roomy interiors. With the sitting capacity of 5 member, the car is very spacious and a luxury. The interior dimension of this impressive car is Front/Rear Headroom 989 mm/994 mm, Front/Rear Shoulder Room 1380 mm/1384 mm. The all Skoda Fabia variants gets 315 litres of storage capacity and 1180 litres of extra storage space after folding down rear seatback.

Engine Capacity and Performance

Skoda Auto has reworked to introduce new Skoda Fabia and the end result is amazing in terms of powertrain output; the new Skoda Fabia comes in three different engine options that include two petrol and one diesel mill. The model range has a new base petrol engine that is a 1.2 litre, MPI, 1198cc, DOHC, In line 3 cylinder engine that cranks out a top power output of 75 bhp at 5400 rpm and lays out top torque of 110 Nm at 3750 rpm. The other petrol engine delivers more power and torque than its base model, this is the 1.6 litre, MPI, 4 cylinder, DOHC, 1598cc is capable enough to crank out highest power of 105 bhp at 2550 rpm and belts out maximum torque of 153 Nm at 3800 rpm.

The new Skoda Fabia diesel model specifications read: 1.2 litre, TDI CR, 3 cylinder, DOHC, turbocharged, high pressure direct injection, liquid cool; the diesel engine develops a top power of 75 bhp at 4200 rpm and pumps out a peak torque value of 180 Nm at 2000 rpm. All the models sports manual five speed fully synchronised gearbox.


Wheels

Skoda Fabia is a front wheel drive car with a single dry clutch disc with membrane spring and is asbestos free. The transmission is 5-speed fully synchronized for best handling. Skoda Fabia is packed with the wheel size of 6J x 14” material steel wheel and alloy wheels (Ambiente & Elegant trim) that makes the look of the car more attractive and stunning. Skoda Fabia tyre size is 185/60 R14  and this big sized tyre are of great help in controlling the high speeding car from off- roading and skidding rate in watery and slippery surfaces.

The new Skoda Fabia Elegance variant comes assembled with 14 inch alloy wheels while the Classic and Ambiente variants carry 14 inch steel wheels with comoros full wheel cover. And the wheel size for Classic and Ambiente is 5.0JX14 inch while the top-end Elegance comes with 6.0JX14 inch. In the same way, Classic and Ambiente sports 175/70 R14 tyres and the Elegance has 185/60 R14 size tyres.


Braking and Handling

Skoda Fabia has a front axle McPherson suspension with lower triangular links and torsion stabilizer and compound link crank-axle. The sound braking system of Skoda Fabia is hydraulic dual-diagonal circuit braking system vacuum assisted. The front brakes are disc brakes with inner cooling and with single/piston floating caliper. The rear brakes are drum brakes. The steering system is a direct rack and pinion steering with electro hydraulic power steering. This sound braking system helps the Skoda Fabia in de-accelerating when moving in a high speed. The ABS (Anti Lock Braking System) is also very useful and prevents wheel locking in case of sudden braking.


Handling and Safety

With the increase number of vehicle on road Safety measures are the must one should ensure before buying a car. The Skoda Fabia is no exception to this, with an array of safety measures; it is one of the safest cars on roads. The availability of ABS (ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) helps in prevention of locking of wheel in abrupt braking.

The Motor Speed Regulation (MSR) and the Engine Braking Control (EBC) are one of its kinds that provide greater safety in halting and good handling of the car. The dual front airbag for driver and front passenger with seat belt pretensioner gives a cushioning effect and minimizes the impact of collision. The seat belt works with the seat pretensioner and also helps to reduce the impact of injury in case of crash.

The dynamic constructed chassis, optimal suspension and power steering ensures easy handling of the car in any type of circumstances. All the engines of Skoda Fabia are combined with a manual five-speed gearbox. It is distinctive for a short travel and precise, easy shifts also the tall gearing ratios lead to lesser gear-shifts and lower motor noise at high speeds. So the driving becomes effortless and relaxed even at high speeds.


Stereo and Accessories

Skoda Fabia is impressive even in the 'entertainment' bit and provides a CD/MP3, - Skoda Beat 2 DIN audio player -with large graphic display and auxiliary audio input to use portable audio players. This classy audio system will give you a great driving pleasure and comfort wherein you can tune in your favorite numbers while driving. There are four quality speakers in the car. The Classic and Ambiente range comes with aftermarket audio preparation 1 DIN + cable + connector. A 12V power socket is provided in the centre console.

The new Skoda Fabia comes with stunning manual AC; AC vents are also fitted at rear under front passenger seats; dust and pollen filter also find their place in the car.

Skoda Fabia Pros :

Elegant design, Cool comfort, Fuel economical, more spacious.

Skoda Fabia Cons :

Noisy engine, Low ground clearance, Cost is little higher.
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