Skoda: The little one is now grown up 🎥
NEW FABIA Like no other Volkswagen brand, the developers at Skoda know how to push the Group's platforms to the limit. The latest example is the new Fabia, which will be arriving at dealerships in the course of the summer. The German-language online portal Voice over Cars also shows and explains the new Å koda Fabia in detail. The two new paint finishes in [...]
The German-language online portal Voice over Cars also shows and explains the new Å koda Fabia in detail. The two new paint finishes in Phoenix Orange and Graphite Gray are now among the options.
For the first time, the engineers were able to use the so-called Modular Transverse Toolkit MQB-A0 for their entry-level model, and the result is the best space in its class.
Longer and more spacious
With a length of 4.11 meters, the fourth generation Fabia exceeds the four-meter mark for the first time, which primarily affects the wheelbase, which is now 2.56 meters. This benefits passengers in the rear in particular, who now experience space conditions similar to those in the first-generation Octavia.
Luggage space has also increased by 50 liters and is now 380 liters, or up to 1190 liters when the rear seats are folded down. Thanks to the fine work of the aerodynamicists, the new Fabia achieves the best value among small cars with a drag coefficient of 0.28.
Economical - but how?
The team led by chief designer Oliver Stefani has once again sharpened up the design, so that the Fabia rolls onto the market with significantly more dynamism. There is no question that the Fabia has grown up in its fourth edition.
At the virtual presentation of the model, Škoda boss Thomas Schäfer promised fuel consumption of less than five liters per 100 kilometers, but did not say which engine would achieve this figure.
From 1 to 1.5 liters
The engine range is taken from the current model. The basic version of the 1-liter three-cylinder produces 65 hp, while the more powerful versions come to customers with 80 hp, 95 hp and 110 hp. Later, a variant with a 1.5-liter four-cylinder and a sporty 150 hp is planned.
Upgraded ambience
The Fabia makes the biggest leap in the interior, where the designers have significantly upgraded the ambience. This includes elements from higher segments such as a heated windshield and a heated steering wheel.
Depending on the equipment (Active, Ambition and Style), the small Å koda comes to customers with a fabric upholstery including contrasting stitching (from Ambition) and large round air intakes with chrome rings as well as the redesigned door openers.
The cockpit is dominated by an instrument cluster measuring up to 10.25 inches, and ambient lighting illuminates the center console. The displays on the instrument cluster can be individually set by the driver.
Systems from higher segments
A new feature is dual-zone Climatronic with two air vents at the rear of the center console for rear-seat passengers. Three infotainment systems are available for entertainment and information on board, of which the top Amundsen system has a navigation function including a WLAN hotspot.
Assistance systems such as Travel Assist, which automatically adapts the speed to the traffic up to a speed of 210 km/h, are also from the higher segments. Other features include a parking assistant and a maneuvering brake function. Up to nine airbags contribute to the interior safety.
Favorable entry price in sight
And of course the Fabia is equipped with new developments from the Simply Clever department. These include a new attachment clip for a credit card or parking ticket and an elastic band as a pen holder.
In addition to practical solutions, Škoda is known for its distinct price-performance ratio. Although prices have not yet been set, Thomas Schäfer promised an entry-level price of less than 14,000 euros (or the equivalent of around 15,500 Swiss francs) for most European markets at the presentation in Prague.
