Had been waiting for this car Since October 2007. Wanted a diesel car as my driving is too much. I drive about 20-25000 kms in a year. Saw the car Today. Was quite excited to see the Car as its no doubt a good looking car with tons and tons of features. it has been launched in 3 variants Classic, Ambiente and Elegance.
The Base model(Classic) is also fully loaded with power steering. Power windows, ABS, Dual Airbags, Stereo, but with Black interiors.
The second model(Ambiente) has two tone interiors alloys, Body coloured door handle mirrors, Electronic OVRM, Hieght adjustment in Driver and co driver seats and alloys.
The top Model(Elegance) comes equiped with Sun and Moon Roof, Biege interiors, Reverse parking sensors and Driver armrest.
The price is ridiculously high. The Classic costs Rs. 6.55 lacs, Ambiente costs Rs. 7.30 Lacs and Elegance Rs. 7.88 lacs exshowroom Delhi.
The Fabia is 300 mm longer than the Swift, 48mm less wider than swift, and 17 mm lower in hieght than swift. The ground clearance of Fabia is 146 mm as compared to swifts 170mm. The power is also lesser than the swift. The swift engine gives 75 BHP as compared to Fabia’s 68 BHp. The swift engine produces a torque of 190NM at 2000 rpm as compared to Fabia’s 155NM at 2800 rpm
The Fabia’s engine make Hell lot of Noise and Vibrations. even with doors closed you can feel the engine Noise and vibrations.
Can’t comment on fuel efficiency and drive as The test drive is going to start from 14th January 2008.
No doubt the Build quality of the Fabia is much much better than the Swift but I feel Nobody is going to pay so much for that size of car. I may be wrong time will tell.