The new Fabia now sports conventional halogen bulbs and reflectors. The bumper is lower and wider, and houses Laura fog lamps with twin daytime running lamp bulbs (disabled for India though). In silhouette it is similar to that of the Swift.
The Fabia’s multi-function display shows a tripmeter, distance till service, which gear you should be in, etc. Features include air-con vents even for the rear occupants, dual gloveboxes, rear reading lamps, coat hooks, and an aux in port for the factory audio system. It has shed a few features like the three-point seat belt for the third passenger at the rear. But the useful parcel tray is still there. It has best-in-class boot volume at 315 litres. The Fabia isn’t significantly bigger than its rivals but feels more roomy. The steering wheel that tilts and telescopes and the dead pedal are welcome features.
Its 1199cc three-cylinder turbocharged common-rail diesel generates 76PS and more importantly, 180Nm. It is surprisingly vibe-free for a three-cylinder, and the NVH levels are acceptably low. The engine has a linear spread of torque, with the turbo coming in at around 1800rpm but one needs to be over 2000rpm to get the car moving smartly. Coupled with the Fabia's 1100kg weight, it takes 16.9 seconds to 100kmph and top speed is about 160kmph. The tall-ratio gearbox is notchy, with long throws and slow shifts. The Fabia manages 19.2kmpl on the highway and 14.2kmpl in the city. The Fabia is built on Volkswagen’s PQ25 platform and sports MacPherson struts in the front and torsion beams at the rear. It handles well in the city, with its soft suspension absorbing little bumps and undulations well.
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