Polo 1.6 vs Fabia 1.6

hdnivara · 7th December 2010, 22:44

Hi altius,
No doubt that both are amazing cars, I'd still go for Polo.
1. IMHO, Polo looks much more masculine with those 'clean & straight' lines and those 7-spoke alloys.
2. Also, the Polo 1.6 comes with 185/60 R15 whereas Fabia 1.6 comes with 165/60 R14 wheels.
3. Polo's GC is 168mm and that of Fabia's is 158mm.
4. Rear wash/wipe with defogger in Polo and you get nothing in Fabia.
5. A.S.S of VW is *better* than that of Skoda (VW owners can add more on this)

The -ves of Polo are (IMO, of course)
1. 14" spare wheel
2. No electrically adjustable mirrors (Even Fabia doesn't have this)
3. Rear bench comfort (Not sure about Fabia)

So I feel like it's best & wise to go with Polo

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Originally Posted by PlatzdaTurbo

Unlikely unfortunately

altius · 8th December 2010, 23:11

Thanks hdnivara. I agree with most of your points. As of now the A.S.S of VW is still a unknown. VW is still a first choice for me only that the dealer doesn't have a Polo 1.6 TD car. To work around that, I am planning to TD a Vento 1.6 petrol for 1.6 engine performance and Polo 1.2 for space, ergonomics etc. I believe Fabia would be a more spacious and confortable car.

guha_2001 · 21st December 2010, 20:53

These two cars have been in my consideration set and I am leaning more towards the Fabia 1.6. Some notes after having visited both dealers
- Skoda dealers in B'lore surprisingly more responsive than VW. Maybe VW dealers are complacent with so many overbookings. Not sure if this will translate into better service though
- Heard from a couple of secondary sources that VW service is not great either
- Fabia has great leg space at the back, found it to be better than most C segment sedans
- Looks wise Polo far more polished than the Fabia
- For me the dealbreaker was the sort of indefinite waiting period for Polo 1.6. According to the dealer the production has been stopped and the period is 6+ months. Fabia is available in 6 weeks, so going for it

altius · 22nd December 2010, 09:19

I am also in a similar position. Did you get chance to testdrive Polo 1.6? If yes, how did compare with Fabia 1.6. I found Fabia to be a bit sluggish initially and wondering if it is the same with Polo 1.6. Chennai VW dealer does not have a Polo 1.6 for TD, but they did not mention about any production stoppage when i went a couple of weeks back.

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Originally Posted by guha_2001

These two cars have been in my consideration set and I am leaning more towards the Fabia 1.6. Some notes after having visited both dealers
- Skoda dealers in B'lore surprisingly more responsive than VW. Maybe VW dealers are complacent with so many overbookings. Not sure if this will translate into better service though
- Heard from a couple of secondary sources that VW service is not great either
- Fabia has great leg space at the back, found it to be better than most C segment sedans
- Looks wise Polo far more polished than the Fabia
- For me the dealbreaker was the sort of indefinite waiting period for Polo 1.6. According to the dealer the production has been stopped and the period is 6+ months. Fabia is available in 6 weeks, so going for it

Hatari · 22nd December 2010, 11:03

The Polo has one huge drawback which is the poor rear legroom, that apart it is a great buy.

altius · 22nd December 2010, 13:36

I took a TD of Polo 1.2 today. It felt lighter and agile than Fabia. And I thought 1.2 was also quite responsive though a little bit noisy. I plan to book the Polo 1.6 by end of the month.

Sn1p3r · 22nd December 2010, 16:43

^Cheers!
I too TD the Polo and it felt more mature in its driving dynamics than the Fabia. Good decision.

hdnivara · 22nd December 2010, 21:13

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Originally Posted by altius

I took a TD of Polo 1.2 today. It felt lighter and agile than Fabia. And I thought 1.2 was also quite responsive though a little bit noisy. I plan to book the Polo 1.6 by end of the month.

Way to go buddy! A wise decision indeed

thesilentone · 24th December 2010, 10:28

Both the cars belong to the same family so it is really interesting to read people saying that VW's A.S.S. is 'better' than Skoda's. It is highly hypothetical. I doubt anybody who has bought a Polo or Vento would have had the first service itself done. By reading most of the booking threads of VW, the sales experience itself is not something to write home about. It would be better to wait and watch the results before commenting on A.S.S.

altius · 24th December 2010, 14:00

Booked the Polo 1.6 today. Delivery expected between 2 - 4 months. Thanks everyone for your valuable inputs...

guha_2001 · 24th December 2010, 15:03

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Originally Posted by altius

I am also in a similar position. Did you get chance to testdrive Polo 1.6? If yes, how did compare with Fabia 1.6. I found Fabia to be a bit sluggish initially and wondering if it is the same with Polo 1.6. Chennai VW dealer does not have a Polo 1.6 for TD, but they did not mention about any production stoppage when i went a couple of weeks back.

In Bangalore the Fabia 1.6 doesnt seem to be available for TD. I tried the Vento 1.6 petrol and it was good, not Fiesta grade but still good. Since the Fabia has the exact same body with a marginally lighter body, I guess it wont be very different

9thsphinx · 27th December 2010, 17:28

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Originally Posted by altius

Booked the Polo 1.6 today. Delivery expected between 2 - 4 months. Thanks everyone for your valuable inputs...

Great, congratulations. I just bumped into this thread but wanted to let you know you've finalized on a very smart car, also awarded, The Car of the Year 2009. Love the Polo for its strikingly sleek and contemporary looks. And the 1.6 engine is like a hatchback enthusiasts' dream come true. Enjoy your new car and Drive safe.

manubhai · 30th December 2010, 00:22

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Originally Posted by altius

Booked the Polo 1.6 today. Delivery expected between 2 - 4 months. Thanks everyone for your valuable inputs...

I've booked the 1.6 on July 15th, Palace Cross, was told delivery in 4 months, i.e; Dec. No sign of car, extremely poor feedback from dealer, actually none at all.
New delivery schedule : sometime in March !
Been hearing that production has stopped to sort out 'issues'. Wonder what these are, surprised that VW car has 'issues' after being put on road, wondering if its a good choice.

Thad E Ginathom · 30th December 2010, 02:53

4 months extended to eight. Maybe production-stopping issues.

What looked like a brilliant car seems to be becoming the car not to buy.

Murugan · 30th December 2010, 07:30

Indian Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok trying to choose the best performer in the sub-10 lakh rupees bracket - in the January 2011 issue of Overdrive India he chooses the Fabia 1.6 over the Polo 1.6 after driving both at the MMST race track near Chennai. Any comments? I am also on the look out for a hot hatch.

8th December 2010, 23:11	#32
altius BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 240 Thanked: 101 Times	Re: Polo 1.6 vs Fabia 1.6 Thanks hdnivara. I agree with most of your points. As of now the A.S.S of VW is still a unknown. VW is still a first choice for me only that the dealer doesn't have a Polo 1.6 TD car. To work around that, I am planning to TD a Vento 1.6 petrol for 1.6 engine performance and Polo 1.2 for space, ergonomics etc. I believe Fabia would be a more spacious and confortable car.
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21st December 2010, 20:53	#33
guha_2001 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Austin TX Posts: 58 Thanked: 70 Times View My Garage	Re: Polo 1.6 vs Fabia 1.6 These two cars have been in my consideration set and I am leaning more towards the Fabia 1.6. Some notes after having visited both dealers - Skoda dealers in B'lore surprisingly more responsive than VW. Maybe VW dealers are complacent with so many overbookings. Not sure if this will translate into better service though - Heard from a couple of secondary sources that VW service is not great either - Fabia has great leg space at the back, found it to be better than most C segment sedans - Looks wise Polo far more polished than the Fabia - For me the dealbreaker was the sort of indefinite waiting period for Polo 1.6. According to the dealer the production has been stopped and the period is 6+ months. Fabia is available in 6 weeks, so going for it
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22nd December 2010, 11:03	#35
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 874 Times	Re: Polo 1.6 vs Fabia 1.6 The Polo has one huge drawback which is the poor rear legroom, that apart it is a great buy.
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22nd December 2010, 13:36	#36
altius BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 240 Thanked: 101 Times	Re: Polo 1.6 vs Fabia 1.6 I took a TD of Polo 1.2 today. It felt lighter and agile than Fabia. And I thought 1.2 was also quite responsive though a little bit noisy. I plan to book the Polo 1.6 by end of the month.
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22nd December 2010, 16:43	#37
Sn1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,022 Thanked: 231 Times View My Garage	Re: Polo 1.6 vs Fabia 1.6 ^Cheers! I too TD the Polo and it felt more mature in its driving dynamics than the Fabia. Good decision.
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24th December 2010, 10:28	#39
thesilentone BHPian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 267 Thanked: 330 Times	Re: Polo 1.6 vs Fabia 1.6 Both the cars belong to the same family so it is really interesting to read people saying that VW's A.S.S. is 'better' than Skoda's. It is highly hypothetical. I doubt anybody who has bought a Polo or Vento would have had the first service itself done. By reading most of the booking threads of VW, the sales experience itself is not something to write home about. It would be better to wait and watch the results before commenting on A.S.S.
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24th December 2010, 14:00	#40
altius BHPian Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 240 Thanked: 101 Times	Re: Polo 1.6 vs Fabia 1.6 Booked the Polo 1.6 today. Delivery expected between 2 - 4 months. Thanks everyone for your valuable inputs...
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30th December 2010, 02:53	#44
Thad E Ginathom Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 11,005 Thanked: 26,443 Times	Re: Polo 1.6 vs Fabia 1.6 4 months extended to eight. Maybe production-stopping issues. What looked like a brilliant car seems to be becoming the car not to buy.
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30th December 2010, 07:30	#45
Murugan BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 382 Thanked: 261 Times	Re: Polo 1.6 vs Fabia 1.6 Indian Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok trying to choose the best performer in the sub-10 lakh rupees bracket - in the January 2011 issue of Overdrive India he chooses the Fabia 1.6 over the Polo 1.6 after driving both at the MMST race track near Chennai. Any comments? I am also on the look out for a hot hatch.
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