When the all-new Skoda Fabia debuts at the Paris Auto Show, it will be the most fuel-efficient Fabia ever, with improvements of up to 17 percent.
That’s part because it will be lighter, part because the new supermini will feature an all-new engine lineup, consisting of four petrol and three diesel engines, all compliant with the Euro 6 emissions standard.
The petrol engines available are new 3- and 4-cylinder units based on MQB technology. The 1.0 MPI three-cylinders have indirect injection, while the four-cylinders are turbocharged with stratified injection (TSI) and have an engine size of 1.2 liters. Power outputs range between 60PS (59hp) and 110PS (108 hp).
The lineup of diesel engines includes the 3-cylinder 1.4-liter common-rail with an aluminum alloy block, available in three states of tune – from 75PS (74hp) to 105PS (104hp). All engines will be fitted as standard with start-stop system and kinetic energy recuperation, with transmissions options including a manual or a DSG double-clutch gearbox.
In late 2015, Skoda will launch the most fuel-efficient model of the range, the GreenLine version with a 75PS (74hp) 1.4 TDI engine, a start-stop system, kinetic energy recuperation, tyres optimized for low rolling resistance and improvements to the car’s aerodynamics. All the modifications result in a combined fuel consumption of just 3.1 l/100 km (75.9 mpg US), equivalent to CO2 emissions of just 82 g/km. Unsurprisingly, the new Fabia’s engines are also available on the refreshed VW Polo.
Skoda adds that the all-new Fabia will be up to 65 kg (143 lbs) lighter than the current generation, with the base 1.0 MPI model having a dry weight of 980 kg (2,160 lbs), without driver.
By Dan Mihalascu
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