What is it?
This is the Skoda Fabia Sport. Which means the Fabia’s suspension has been lowered by 15mm, so it looks a bit sportier.
Otherwise it’s unchanged from the existing Fabia Sport, which is actually a range-topper rather than something with any serious sporting pretence (it can even be had with a 1.2-litre 69bhp engine). Fog lights, a body kit and 16in alloy wheels mark it out as the Sport.
What’s it like?
The Skoda Fabia Sport is as good as other Fabias. It’s a spacious supermini with a fine driving position, sufficient room in the back and a decent boot. Cabin materials aren’t as classy as those offered by a Corsa or Fiesta, which could be a problem were it not for the Fabia’s comprehensive list of standard equipment.
It’s comfortable rather than sporty to drive, too. There’s a bit of old-school French hatchback to the way it rolls and its ride is mostly smooth, though the big alloys detract from its low-speed compliance. The Fabia Sport corners without the vigour of a Fiesta, but with more verve than a cooking Renault Clio or Vauxhall Corsa.
Should I buy one?
Maybe, so long as you don’t take the Sport tag literally; the Skoda Fabia Sport is as sporty as a wooden leg. But it looks good and is broadly competitive.
Matt Prior
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Re: Skoda Fabia 1.9 TDI PD Sport
The Fabia will be facelifted next year and will get the new 1.6 TDI and 1.2 TSI engines and I would imagine the Ibiza will get them next year too. It may be running the older platform underneath but you have to remember the Fabia has been out for two years now whilst the new Polo has only just been launched so the Fabia had to make do with the old platform unfortunately.
People should just look at the Sport as another spec level for the Fabia rather than a hot hatch model, we'll have to wait for the next RS for that.
Re: Skoda Fabia 1.9 TDI PD Sport
Well, you have chosen Fabia, I chose Suzuki Swift 1.3. I tried a test run with Fabia, Fiesta and Punto (1.2 all of them) and Suzuki was absolutelly the best.
Re: Skoda Fabia 1.9 TDI PD Sport
I think the new Polo looks good, maybe I could go back to VW's. The Ibiza looks good as well, it's just a shame that the interior looks low rent and VW has saddled it will a load of old petrol/diesel engines.