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Test The Skoda Octavia Combi rises to another division
The new Skoda Fabia is built on the most advanced technical basis of the Vokswagen group for B-segment cars, the
MQB-A0
platform
,
with what that means: greater size, openness to new propulsion technologies and, above all, to
more equipment. advanced
.
Even more important: from Skoda they confirm that the sensitive evolution will not affect its
value for money
.
The estimates of some managers of the brand place the price range
between 14,000 and 26,000 euros
.
If the Fabia had lagged
behind other rivals of the Volkswagen group such as the VW Polo or the Seat Ibiza
, with this generation it will recover all the lost ground.
New proportions
The first thing these new foundations are noticeable is in their new proportions.
For the first time it will exceed four meters (4.11 m), an
extra
11 cm
in length compared to the previous one -9.4 cm increase the wheelbase- and its almost five additional in width, while
its height is reduced
by just eight millimeters.
These
new proportions will
allow the Fabia to join a common trend in every new Skoda: to
offer more space
. The rear passengers are the ones who will come out the most favored of the 'lug' of the new generation (there is even
between one and two centimeters more in height for the head
), but also a 'classic' of the brand: the
trunk
. The Fabia 2021, with
380 liters (50 more than before)
, will be
the one that offers the most cargo space in its category
.
Aesthetically, the new Fabia evolves remarkably.
Now
its lines are more precise and modern
, in line with its older brothers Octavia and Superb, who already gained many points in attractiveness in their latest renovation.
In addition, the adoption of
LED technology
for the headlights helps to give it a more modern look, while with the growth in dimensions it seems 'more car'.
Aerodynamics
But not everything is design, there is also an
important
aerodynamic work
(it has been possible to reduce the Cd from 0.32 to 0.28) for which all possible resources are used: from the outline of the bodywork itself to strategies such as the
moving parts in the front bumper
, the slimmest rear-view mirrors, the
larger rear
roof
spoiler or the more aerodynamic wheels. They have even managed to reduce emissions by 5 gr / km (or 0.2 liters / 100) to 120 km / h.
The
interior of the new Fabia
is also quite novel. Above all because, following the trend of the moment, it is
digitized
twice: first by adopting the
Virtual Cockpit
for the first time
(which will be optional) and then with the new screens of the multimedia system, which range from 6.5 to the standard equipment. up to
9.2 of the screen with more diagonal
available.
The arrangement of elements is very similar to that of the
Ibiza
, with
circular ventilation outlets
and different elements to personalize (in the case of the main horizontal moldings, the chrome of the aerators and door handles or even the contrasting stitching).
The
freshly designed steering wheels
also contribute to its new interior image
.
Diesel no longer returns
There are no big surprises when it comes to what your
engine catalog
will offer
.
The generation currently on sale has already
abandoned the diesel
and in the new one they will not return.
And
there will be no electrification
, not even via light hybridization, as confirmed by those responsible for Skoda.
Access to the
Fabia 2021 range
will be made from an atmospheric
1.0 MPI of 80 horses
(there will also be a 65 CV, but initially it will not be marketed in Spain).
Above we can choose between two
1.0 TSI three-cylinder with 95 and 110 horses
and the offer will round off the
1.5 TSi with 150 hp and DSG gearbox
(with cylinder disconnection) for more sporty options.
The
consumption
will remain
between 5.0 and 5.6 liters
and will offer
tank optional 50 -
liter fuel
with which we can travel up to
900 kilometers per refueling
.
Skoda will
not recover in this fourth generation the
sports RS
, as it did in the current one, since it considers that they will not be highly demanded by its customers.
In addition, they consider that the 150 hp engine already has enough power to enjoy behind the wheel and with the
Monte Carlo versions
(with a more dynamic look) and the
option of the sports chassis
available in almost all versions, it can satisfy the 'craving' for your most 'volatile' clients.
Sophistication with simplicity
Another hallmark of Skoda could not be missing in its new Fabia: the
simple, but practical elements for day to day
that the Czech brand calls
'Simply Clever'
.
Those already known from other models (the umbrella on the doors, the ice scraper under the fuel cap ...) are now joined by up to
six novelties
.
For example, a clip to accommodate a
parking card or ticket
;
an elastic band to fix a pen;
a
removable cup holder
;
a box that can be fixed between the rear seats;
a flexible compartment for the luggage compartment and a
sun visor for the panoramic roof
.
But the
Skoda Fabia 2021
also bets on sophistication and
technology
and, in fact, will offer a good bunch of assistants and elements of comfort that were not available until now. For example, the
heated
steering wheel and
windscreen
, the dual zone climate control, an
automated driving system
(Travel Assist), an automatic parking system and even a
pedestrian and cyclist detector
. The youngest will be delighted by the
Laura
multimedia system with
gesture control
and voice assistant, the
Wi-Fi internet access point
, the wireless Smartlink connection for mobile phones and the inductive charging panel.
There will be no changes in the range of
finishes
, with
Active
,
Ambition
and
Style
versions
to which two more sporty equipment will be added later: the
Sport
and the
Monte Carlo
.
For the future (next year or next) the
Combi bodywork
version will arrive
, which will remain in the catalog.
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