We are with the Skoda Fabia.
The Fabia, which reached its third generation, looks in this way very attention grabbing than ever before.
Let’s see if the Fabia, which until today was prominent by its functionality,
still possesses different features than its rivals?
Let’s analyze it together.
The design of the Fabia in general terms is endowed with the Skoda’s new identity.
Due to the body with more angular lines than the previous model,
the Fabia now succeeds to appear more youthful.
The new grill which is exemplary as the Skoda’s signature;
new logo and headlamps with LED make the Fabia looks powerful from the front.
Even though the roof is lower than the model it replaced,
you think that the living space in the interior is still above the class standards because of the wide windows.
The rear of the car with the C form taillights and triangular design items resembles the other Skoda models exceedingly.
The cockpit design of the Fabia in the new generation attained more modern outlook.
This shiny black piece in the center of the console,
new A/C controls, the touchscreen multimedia which is offered as standard equipment and the new design steering wheel ensure the interior to look to be high quality.
Nevertheless, due to hard and cheap plastic materials used in the interior of the Fabia,
it is not possible to talk about real quality here.
But, if you ask me, one should not bother much about this,
since after all not much better is being offered in the Rapid which is the big brother of the Fabia.
The Fabia distinguishes by the largeness of its interior.
Here, a very good space has been offered for your small items in front of the gear lever.
Furthermore, the lidded armrest is also sufficiently large.
The door bins and the glove compartment are quite large too.
Having lidded spaces under the front seats are the Fabia’s other advantages.
At the rear good knee and above class standard’s headroom is offered.
I am 1.78 cm. tall and as you can see there is quite a distance between my head and the roof.
The boot with 330 liters loading capacity is bigger than the boots of the Polo, the Clio and the Fiesta.
But what is important is not only its largeness but also it is more functional than its rivals.
Apart from anchorage and storage sections, to be able to utilize the baffle board when you desire as a shelf to divide the boot to two parts increases the usefulness and in my opinion deserves praise.
Let us consider the engine and the driving features of the Fabia.
The Fabia is imported to our country with 4 engines alternatives, 3 of them petrol and 1 diesel.
The one I have tested is the most powerful petrol engine version.
This turbo charged 1.2 TSI engine, which develops 110 HP and 175 Nm of torque,
can only be purchased in the Fabia with 7 speed DSG automatic gearbox.
The traction and the power of the engine are quite good and it has a lively disposition.
The gearbox with its fast working construction keeps step with the engine in harmony.
Therefore, eventually you do not feel any failing in the drive.
Naturally one still should not forget that it is a small volume engine,
especially on high speeds and rapid accelerations.
It is hard for me to say with this engine that the Fabia is an economy professor in the matter of fuel consumption.
But if you are a tranquil driver, I can tell you that it will not upset you.
I have been driving the Fabia for 4 days and have covered 300 kilometers in the İstanbul.
At the moment the trip computer indicates 7.0 liters fuel consumption averages.
To increase or decrease this value depends entirely to your right foot.
The driving pleasure of the Fabia is not bad.
You can advance on the highway very comfortably.
It is hard for me to say that in the city and on rough surfaces the suspension comfort is good.
Especially when I compare it with the Polo, which shares the same platform, its suspension is more strained.
He Fabia’s cornering performance is very good; it does not let you feel any discomfort.
Although the steering answers the guidance well, it is not as fast and sensitive as the Fiesta.
The new Fabia with its stepping into new age look as in all the other Skoda models appears appealing in the extreme.
In my opinion, since it is 20 HP more powerful and about 5 thousands T.L cheaper than the full complement cousin Polo,
it increases its charm two fold.
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