Car is good but not meant for Indian Roads. Also the dealer services are pathetic.

Exterior

The car has a very strong body in comparison of i-10 & Swift. It shows while driving as the car maintains a very smooth grip on the road while driving. I had an accident where another car hit me from left rear side but the other car was damaged instead of mine.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Very good rear boot space. I also own a Verna but Fabia has better rear boot space. Fabia does not have good boot space for the driver. I am 6ft & feels discomfort as my legs continiously touches the music system. The interiors are strong in comparison to Swift & i-10. The seats are comfortable. The steering wheel is very hard may be due to ABS or air bag. You also need to press hard to blow horn. It has rear AC ducts but i didn't find any use as it does not show any impact due to the ducts below the front seats. The car has an AC duct in the dash board and you can have cold water in summers. The car has an in-built music system which is very dangerous to operate while driving. there is no control on the steering wheel as given in swift. You have to look for the buttons in the music system. Also the display on the music system remains dark in the day time & you need to give hard attention on the display which can cause accident. Also did not like the levers given to control the side mirrors. The seat belts are good in length which can easily accomodate a big fat person.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

My car is giving a mileage of 12-13 KM. The engine is ok and gives sound like a diesel car when you start the car. The car gives a whisteling sound may be due to ABS system. The gears are very smooth & soft. I own verna also which is in higher segment but the Fabia gears gives much more comfort while driving.

Ride Quality & Handling

The car has a very smooth ride & it gives really a very good comfort on the road. The shock absorbers are very good. It does not make you feel the pain of indian roads. The car has a heavy body & it allows to have a tight grip while driving. When you back the car, only one side of the rear lights work which i could not be able to understand. Initially i thought that only one side of the light is working.

Final Words

Even though the pros are more tha the cons i will still say that the car is not meant for indian roads. I started using Speed petrol (as told by the showroom) for the car & found the car creating acceleration problem or missing problems. The workshop changes the fuel injector as they said the petrol is dirty & we need to have only normal petrol in the car. The car AC has started tripping within 1.5 years of purchase. Even though i have sent the car six times to the workshop the problem is still there. Two times the car has broken down in between & i have to call the workshop to attend. The dealer services are not upto the mark. Even though the car is good but the after sales service makes the car an average performer. The servicing cost also is very high. For a free service you need to shell out 7-8K as the engine oils are different (synthetic engine oil) and costly.

Areas of improvement  

Skoda needs to have better dealers who cannot be cheater like (SAI AUTOMOBILES, PATPARGANJ, NEW DELHI). The dealer should provide accurate details regarding the upkeep of the car. The after sales service should be better.

 

Good Rear boot space, smooth drive,soft gears, excellent AC, good shock absorbers, Strong BodyNot meant for indian roads,bad driver boot space,bad music system,hard steering wheel, bad horn