Personally I would buy one, at a shade of 12000 Quid, and shaming some sports cars....But apparantley the handling leaves something to be desired. Talking of handling i noticed how far the rear suspension is raised compared to the front on a Fabia Notchback. Sureley that means that in harsh cornering the back leans more than the front. That will cause the car to slide from the rear? A bit dangerous considering old people normally drive Fabias!
Oh, by the way, even if you are no good with Skoda's, I just wanted to know something about the cars transmission and how the autobox hampers the car.
Here is a Fabia Auto 1.416v 75bhp figures:
1390cc
Max Power hp [kw]/rpm 75 [55] /5000
Max Torque lb.ft[Nm]/rpm 93 [126] /3800
Performance
Max Speed mph [km/h] 103 [166]
Acceleration 0-62 mph 17.3
Fuel Consumption mpg [1/100km]
Urban** 27.2 [10.4]
Extra Urban** 47.1 [6]
Combined** 37.2 [7.6]
CO2 Emissions g/km** 182
Kerb Weight* 2679 [1245]
Ok here we go the manual 16v 100bhp:
CC 1390
Max Power hp [kw]/rpm 100 [74] /6000
Max Torque lb.ft[Nm]/rpm 93 [126] /4400
Performance
Max Speed mph [km/h] 115 [185]
Acceleration 0-62 mph 11.6
Fuel Consumption mpg [1/100km]
Urban** 31.4 [9]
Extra Urban** 52.3 [5.4]
Combined** 42.2 [6.7]
CO2 Emissions g/km** 161
Kerb Weight* 2612 [1185]
What the hell happened here, Can someone explain why an auto box hampers performance, emmisions and fuel economy sooo much. The Auto drinks 4mpg less than the 2 litre version and fits into the "D" Insurance category, Whereas the much faster 16v Manual is in "C"
What can I do to make it faster, any Ideas on that suspension?