Skoda Fabia in India

The Skoda Fabia is small little hatchback from the big car maker. Yes, the Indian market is one of thehottest places for small cars. Not because the audience cannot afford but it suites the congested andcrowded roads. Off course, quality does matter or else we have the seen the fate of the Tata Nano. TheIndian market today is in fact ruled by these very small hatchbacks starting with the likes of the MarutiSwift, Hyundai i20, Ford Figo etc. The ŠKODA Fabia is a small city car that offers you the space andversatility required for everyday life.

The Fabia comes in hatchback, estate (Fabia Combi) and saloon (Fabia Sedan) body styles world over andis based on the Volkswagen Polo platform. The Fabia is agile and steers and grips well, aided by ESP andthe XDS electronic differential system, which operates for the most part quite unobtrusively. This is allchannelled through the DSG seven-speed robotised manual gearbox, itself capable of working in fullauto mode or via a pair of steering wheel mounted paddles. The suspension copes with nasty bumpswith ease, while the steering is light and accurate.

In terms of the interiors the Skoda Fabia comes with newly designed stereos, steering wheels andupholsteries improving the feeling of style and quality in the Fabia. The soft touch surfaces andergonomically laid out controls make the car a joy to drive. With outstanding boot space, headroom andlegroom, lots of room for luggage, driver and passengers can travel in comfort.

To say it feels basic is being unfair to the car, as there's all the standard equipment you're likely to needand the simplicity of the cabin is appreciable as well. For a start, it does all the normal hatchback thingssuch as seating five occupants, have a decent boot and it feels at home in a multi-storey car park. Thecar responds well on the straight speeds and the curves and it does not mind going flat out. The exteriorfeatures include bigger bumpers with integrated fog lamps up front, new 16in alloys, and an optional tailgate spoiler.

The Skoda Fabia with its inspiration from the Volkswagen makes it a car of good build quality. Even theentry level Skoda feels solidly built. This quality is ensured across all the Fabias as to the larger cars, soit’s unlikely that any owner will have major problems.

The practicality of five doors, economy, quality and keen pricing are compelling plus points for the Fabiamaking it a top contender in the hatchback segment. The sleek hatchback brings all the comforts androominess of a luxury sedan in a small car making it compact at the same time.

The Skoda Fabia safety features include front seat belt pretensioners, dual air bags, Motor SpeedRegulator (MSR), dual Brake Assist System and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), EBC (Engine BrakingControl) and Dual Rate Brake Assist, adjustable seat belts and child proof door and window locking thatensures high quality security for the driver and passengers.