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2010 Skoda Fabia Ambiente 1.2 TDI CR Diesel Review

Average User Rating: (4.5/5)

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  • Performance: (4.0/5)
  • Comfort & Space: (5.0/5)
  • Design & Styling: (4.5/5)
  • Fuel Efficiency: (3.5/5)
  • Ride & Handling: (4.0/5)
  • Quality & Reliability: (4.0/5)

22 of 32 (68.75%) People found this review helpful (Review #26)

By automate (Gurgaon) on Oct 15, 2010

With the experience of Tata Aria visit still fresh in my mind, I was in a dilemma when I was asked to visit the showroom to have a first hand experience of the new Fabia. The reason was simple-with the kind of regard I had for the old Fabia, I didn’t want to see a stripped down version and change the image I had in my mind of the first true luxury hatch in India. But, I was left with no choice and had to go to check her out. One first look at the car and I slightly felt comfortable. The car, though cheap by around 70k compared to the previous avatar, did not look as bad as I had expected. Instead, the fresh new face, with the wider peeled headlamps and bold new grille and the monstrous looking fog lamps, gave it a character, like some of its higher priced siblings. The flow lines from the sides of the bonnet gel with the upper grille so well, and looked inviting. The lower grille had also received fair amount of makeup, and with the low air dam at front, the car gave an impression of a toned up version of the old Fabia. The car length has also been increased by 8 mm and comes quite close to the line of control between a compact and an entry mid car. The height has also, gone up by 8mm, and the ground clearance by 12mm, which is…huge.

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sanjay(kerala, kochi), on October 22, 2010 at 07:42 PM said:

The new fabia has come in so many models. Will someone tell me which model denotes what? The code used for each model is not familiar with the average car buyer. The mileage and price for each of these models are not shown. Does it mean that the buyer should buy fabia blind folded? I wonder whether the Czhecks are seeing the attitude of the indian skoda dealers. I am curious to know about the price increase that would come as tax for the increased length of the car. What are the safety features which were removed to bring down the prices? Have the quality of the car in general decreased. Why dont any independent body give a comparative study about these aspects?


automate4u(Gurgaon), on October 22, 2010 at 08:07 PM said:

Hi Sanjay, The variants are classic, ambiente and elegance, just like LXi, VXi, ZXi in Maruti cars. The details regarding prices are availalbe at the skoda website. You can also check them out. The length of the car is still inside 4m bracket and there is no price increase because of that. The prices are reduced owing to removal of unnecessary features like sunroof and also due to higher locally made parts.


Jay(New Delhi), on November 04, 2010 at 08:18 PM said:

The price reduction of Fabia is due to removing features plus in diesel the tax benefit due to reduced engine capacity in diesel. Fantastic drive the car. Really refined. true luxury hatch.


venkat(bangalore), on November 28, 2010 at 01:12 PM said:

I bought the new fabia 1.2 TDI Classic diesel, this car is like a tank, i mean you are safe inside this car. the mileage is great, never expected i got 20.5 in highways with intermediate ac on and off, in city i get slightly close to 19 (around 18.75) with ac on and off intermediately. the torque is too good, but not as swift, cannot compare this car with figo, as figo does nothave such a torque, the driver is very comfortable and easy to handle in a city like bangalore with traffic. i enjoy the driver, i earlier had santro and it was very easy to drive, so is fabia but thing is this is a huge car


shravan(hyderabad), on February 24, 2011 at 12:44 PM said:

Hey i am interested in purchasing Fabia but i would like to know the availability of the spare parts if we met with any unnecessary situations and about the engine does it give any problem, too much of sound?


Pradeep(Pune), on June 13, 2011 at 05:10 PM said:

I plan to take a diesel hatch Back. Form the current lot, there seems to be the following below options available... I 20 Astra Diesel ( I have not seem much of Diesel vehicle son road; how is the performance) VW Polo TDI ( Understand the rear seat is cramp with less boot space than Fabia) Fabia TDI ( How about 75 Bhp horse power, is this enough power; I am aware about the good Mileage from Fabia) Where in I am not totally convinced on either of the above cars.. And None of them comes as a CLEAR WINNER to make a EASY decision for the customers.... Kindly help with your inputs so as to decide on one of them... Thanx


mohamed osman siddig(khartoum - sudan), on June 26, 2011 at 06:02 PM said:

Dear Sir, My problem with my Skoda Fabia 2010 is that , when driving- day or night time - with the AC on and after a short time the AC temperature. goes up fast to 58 degree and automatically the engine goes off and the car stops in the middle of the road . I took it many times to the dealer for check up but still the problem exist, and it seems they do not know what is the problems is and giving no satisfactory explanation.


aditya(goa), on July 13, 2011 at 07:01 PM said:

Hi, I am interested to buying the 1.2 diesel 2nd variant of Fabia, please advise about the mileage for city as well as highway drive and also the maintenance cost. Presently am using a Hyundai i10. please mail me the details.


Knightstar(New Delhi), on September 25, 2011 at 12:36 PM said:

Hey Guys! Someone suggested on one of the blogs that to dampen the engine noise of the Fabia one can procure "an engine cover" for some 10K! Is someone aware whether this is a Skoda genuine part or available in the grey market? If the noise reduction is substantial then why does Skoda not make it a part of the standard fitment? Any body please . . .



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