Road Test

Skoda Fabia

Test date 18 April 2007  Price as tested £10,405

For  Packaging, grown-up feel, supple ride, value

Against Engine noise, body roll, poor seat support

How much ?

  • Price as tested £10,405
  • Price as tested £10,755

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.6 sec
  • 0-60mph 11.5 sec
  • 0-100mph no data
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  12 sec
  • 0-400m  18.4 / 74.3 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  34.2 / 90.8 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  6.3 / 9.8
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  10.2 / 15.3 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  15.3 sec
  • 60-0mph  2.6 sec
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  71 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  32.4 mpg
  • Test best/worst  40.7 / 17.5

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  43.5 / 32.8 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  155 g/km

How big?

  • Length  3992 mm
  • Width  1642 mm
  • Height  1498 mm
  • Wheelbase  2462 mm
  • Weight  1060 kg
  • Fuel tank  45.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1390 cc
  • Max power 84 bhp at 5000 rpm
  • Max torque 97 ft at 3800 rpm
  • Specific output 60.4bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 80bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 76.5x75.6 mm
  • Compression ratio 10.5:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.77 / 4.7
  • 2nd 2.1 / 8.5
  • 3rd 1.39 / 12.8
  • 4th 1.03 / 17.3
  • 5th 0.81 / 22
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 3.88

Suspension

  • Front MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Torsion beam, coil springs, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion with electrohydraulic power steering.
  • Lock to lock 2.90

Brakes

  • Front 256mm solid discs
  • Rear 200mm drums

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 16in in
  • Size rear 16in in
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 205/45 R16
  • Tyres rear 205/45 R16

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