Road Test
Skoda Fabia 1.9 TDI estate
Test Date 09 January 2008
Price When New £13,785
Verdict
This is an excellent workhorse, providing useful and very usable extra space over the Fabia hatch, and a variety of detail features, although there are some minor inconveniences too. Particularly impressive, though, are a cabin and load space that are noticeably bigger without significantly increasing this car’s size — or weight — compared with the previous model.
The torquey, civilised 1.9 diesel is well up to hauling it about (although a six-speed gearbox would surely boost its economy) and the chassis is more game than you’d expect of a car with such a practical character. It’s also well finished and good value, if less so than the previous Fabia. The estate looks a little gawky, but that is its most serious drawback, and if you need this kind of car, that will matter little.
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