Skoda Fabia was initially launched in year 2008 to compete with Maruti Swift, Hyundai i20 and Fiat Grand Punto but car could not prove its calibre and was being tagged as underperformed car in Indian market. To improve its image, Skoda again in year 2009, launched new Fabia 1.2, which mounted company’s sales figures. And now with the introduction of Scout variant, Fabia is sure to grab huge sales…
Skoda Fabia was initially launched in year 2008 to compete with Maruti Swift, Hyundai i20 and Fiat Grand Punto but car could not prove its calibre and was being tagged as underperformed car in Indian market. To improve its image, Skoda again in year 2009, launched new Fabia 1.2, which mounted company’s sales figures. And now with the introduction of Scout variant, Fabia is sure to grab huge sales figures. With huge passenger and cargo space coupled with premium looks, Skoda Fabia is considered as India's first super hatch by its manufacturers.
The robust, sporty and aggressive car has following admirable features.
- Classy exterior with tight-fitting roof and stretched halogen headlamps
- Decent wheelbase of 2465 mm and ground clearance of 158 mm
- Dual tone design interiors with multi-textured seat fabrics
- Anti glare inside rear view mirror, automatic locking of doors on overrun speed, front and rear reading centre lamp, glovebox and boot illumination.
- Dynamic constructed chassis, optimal suspension along with ABS & EBD
- CD/MP3 - Skoda Beat 2 DIN audio player with large graphic display and auxiliary audio input
Skoda Fabia is adorned with both diesel and petrol power trains. Petrol engine is1.2L MPI In line powerful machine, which can produce maximum power of 70 bhp and can generate throbbing torque of 108 NM. Diesel powered Skoda is housed with 1.2 litre, TDI CR, 3 cylinders, DOHC, turbocharged, high pressure direct injection and liquid cool diesel engine churning out maximum power of 75 bhp at 4200 rpm and max torque of 180 NM. Both the engines are mated with 5-speed manual transmission.
Skoda Fabia variants can be taken home by paying around Rs. 5 lakh to Rs 8 lakh depending on the petrol or diesel engine someone opted.