Skoda Fabia Diesel : First impression & brief test drive - Page 5 - Team-BHP

vid6639 · 1st January 2008, 12:19

The RS does not come with goodyear's. It comes with dunlop's.

jkdas · 1st January 2008, 12:33

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Originally Posted by Elito11

It all depends how well this 69 BHP translates on the road. If its adequately powerful and economical (read 18+) the Fabia Diesel is going to be a success. However even if it is a tad underpowered or more importantly gives less than 15 kmpl, i doubt its success.

ALso i guess anything over 8L on road will be a severe limiting factor.

So 7-8L on road + good driveability + 15+ kmpl in city = Success!!

Elito

well? its the same as a Fusion right? Its not selling that well.

kpzen · 1st January 2008, 12:51

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Originally Posted by BUSA

I doubt Fabia will be able to beat Swift DDIS in terms of FE, since the Swift has the smallest engine and the most fuel efficient engine as well.

Isn't the Octy 1.9TDi also very fuel efficient.. ?

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Originally Posted by BUSA

So Barum is BATARUM, meaning bata daruwala?

BARUM was made by merging three rubber producing companies.
1. BATA shoe company
2. RUBINA
3. MITAS

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Originally Posted by BUSA

The Laura comes with only Bridgestone tires

Only ?????
I have seen Lauras with Dunlop SP sport.

Steeroid · 1st January 2008, 13:03

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Originally Posted by BUSA

All variants come with Air Bags.

BAG, not Bags. Zak's pic of the top-end variant doesnt seem to have a passenger side airbag. It has another glovebox where the airbag should've been.

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Originally Posted by speedzak

Frankly the interiors look very plain for that kind of money. The plastic will be of good quality, I'm sure - but it still looks rather drab.

jkdas · 1st January 2008, 13:10

steer, think it has 2 airbags. Looks like teh co-passenger once is above the glovebox.

edit: 2 airbags
The new Skoda Fabia - Feel Special

Its also got lesser min and max legroom than a Getz!

surajs · 1st January 2008, 13:14

yep , the co passenger airbag is placed above the glovebox

kpzen · 1st January 2008, 13:24

I'm just guessing..

Bomi · 1st January 2008, 13:29

Has anyone test driven the petrol version?

Steeroid · 1st January 2008, 13:34

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Originally Posted by jkdas

steer, think it has 2 airbags. Looks like teh co-passenger once is above the glovebox.

edit: 2 airbags
The new Skoda Fabia - Feel Special

Thanks - I stand corrected.

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Originally Posted by jkdas

Its also got lesser min and max legroom than a Getz!

It is known to be a cramped hatch, so no surprises there! I was quite taken aback by Zak's comment that it is very spacious.

jkdas · 1st January 2008, 13:41

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Originally Posted by Bomi

Has anyone test driven the petrol version?

Another interesting thing is that all they have for compare is about interior/exterior specs and not about engine. Even the comparison vehicles are all petrols.

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Originally Posted by Steeroid

Thanks - I stand corrected.

It is known to be a cramped hatch, so no surprises there! I was quite taken aback by Zak's comment that it is very spacious.

Expected it to be bigger than Getz.

Thad E Ginathom · 1st January 2008, 13:42

I'm a little disapointed by the interios, aesthetically.

Perhaps one has to be there!

speedzak · 1st January 2008, 14:04

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Originally Posted by speedzak

Comfy! The legspace too is similar to fiesta etc.. better than Swift/Getz. But don't get the impression that there is a heaven and earth difference here. It maybe just a couple a centimetres but it definitely made us feel comfortable.

The aesthetics of the car may have made us think it's spacious than the others. But I repeat, it could be just some cms here and there and not some acres! LOL!

ramie2400 · 1st January 2008, 14:19

the interiors are real sad part of this car a turn off for me and so as the front headlights (no offence ment)

Does it has a climate control?

Elito11 · 1st January 2008, 14:56

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Originally Posted by jkdas

well? its the same as a Fusion right? Its not selling that well.

Good one JK.

But at 68 bhp Fusion TDci isnt exactly 'adequately powered' is it? That coupled with its price tag (vis a vis features) is probably the reason for it not selling that well.

what i meant was 'FABIA DIESEL' if priced below 8L on road with good drivebility (69 bhp on road) and 15+kmpl should be a success!

Elito

jerish666 · 1st January 2008, 15:22

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Originally Posted by Elito11

Good one JK.

But at 68 bhp Fusion TDci isnt exactly 'adequately powered' is it? That coupled with its price tag (vis a vis features) is probably the reason for it not selling that well.

what i meant was 'FABIA DIESEL' if priced below 8L on road with good drivebility (69 bhp on road) and 15+kmpl should be a success!

Elito

You mean Fabia Diesel is priced more than 8L.Most probably the price will be 7L ex-showroom.

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ramie2400 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,149 View My Garage	the interiors are real sad part of this car a turn off for me and so as the front headlights (no offence ment) Does it has a climate control? __________________ "Whenever I find the key to success,..... someone changes the lock.

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