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| New 2015 Skoda Fabia |
The new Skoda Fabia is the first Skoda to offer the option of easy pairing with a smartphone thanks to so-called MirrorLink™ technology, which enables display and operation of selected smartphone applications on the Bolero infotainment system's screen. The new Skoda Fabia also comes with the SmartGate function, enabling display, storage and use of certain vehicle data. One example is Skoda's own Drive app, which will show drivers how efficient their driving has been on any given trip. The MFA Pro app lets users display onboard computer functions and multifunction display (MFA) content on their smartphones. More apps will be available in the future.
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| New 2015 Skoda Fabia |
Engineers have made great progress with the new Skoda Fabia in terms of fuel efficiency and emissions. The result is a reduction in fuel consumption down to 3.1 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of just 82 g/km in the Skoda Fabia GreenLine (available in 2015). These remarkable improvements are the result of a completely new generation of petrol and diesel engines, radical weight reduction down to 980 kg and improved aerodynamics.
Customers can choose from a total of four petrol and three diesel engines. All engines comply with EU6 emission standards and come with a Start-Stop System and brake energy recovery. Power output in the petrol engines ranges from 44 kW (60 PS) to 81 kW (110 PS). The new three-cylinder diesel range offers between 55 kW (75 PS) and 77 kW (105 PS). Transmissions are modern manual or automatic DSG gearboxes.
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| New 2015 Skoda Fabia |
The new chassis of the Skoda Fabia was designed with added comfort and optimum ride stability in mind. Finely-adjusted interplay between the new electro-mechanical steering, the new engines and the redesigned engine mounting enabled designers to significantly improve the chassis setup. The model benefits not least from a wider track (30 mm) both at the front and the rear and a wheelbase that is 5 millimetres longer. The vehicle design of the new Fabia is based on a modular concept, drawing for the most part on Volkswagen's MQB technology, e.g. engines, electro-mechanical steering and a large part of the electrics (electrical architecture, such as ECUs, instrument cluster, infotainment and assistance systems).
Despite added technology and comfort, designers succeeded in significantly reducing the vehicle's weight. Compared to the second generation, the new Skoda Fabia is up to 65 kg lighter (depending on vehicle configuration). The Skoda Fabia with a 1.0 MPI three-cylinder engine has a kerb weight (without the driver) of just 980 kg.