Road Test

Skoda Fabia

Test date 09 January 2008  Price as tested £13,785

For  Space for the price, refinement, standard of finish, performance

Against Narrow cabin, slightly gawky styling, awkward folding of rear seats

How much ?

  • Price as tested £13,785
  • Price as tested £13,775

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.3 sec
  • 0-60mph no data
  • 0-100mph 38.4 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  18 / 75.9 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  33.2 / 96.9 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  5 / 7.8
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  7.6 / 11.2 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  11.5 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  71 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  35.5 mpg
  • Test best/worst  43.8 / 24.7

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  57.6 / 44.1 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  129 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4239 mm
  • Width  1642 mm
  • Height  1498 mm
  • Wheelbase  2462 mm
  • Weight  1190 kg
  • Fuel tank  45.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls In Line , 1896 cc
  • Max power 105 bhp at 4000 rpm
  • Max torque 177 ft at 1800 rpm
  • Specific output 54.3bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 87bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Transverse
  • Bore/stoke 79.5x95.5 mm
  • Compression ratio 19.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Diesel

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.78 / 5.6
  • 2nd 2.06 / 10.3
  • 3rd 1.3 / 16.3
  • 4th 0.9 / 23.5
  • 5th 0.7 / 30.2
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front McPherson with lower triangular links and torsion stabiliser.
  • Rear Compaound link crank axle.

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 no data
  • Size rear no data
  • Made of Alloy
  • Tyres front 205/40 ZR16
  • Tyres rear 205/40 ZR16

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