SKODA Fabia · 1.4 TDI L&K · Hatchback · 2004 ‐ 2005

In 2004 Skoda started production of cars type Fabia, modification of 1.4 TDI L&K and closed it in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.1 tn and a length of 4 m, It is formed as hatchback with 5 doors, and can be placed in a 5 men including the driver.

«Fabia 1.4 TDI L&K» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This auto can be accelerated for 14.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 168 km/h, thanks to a 3-cylinders diesel motor with a «unit injector system», which generate a max output of 75 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this vehicle is 45 liters of diesel, so when average fuel rate is 4.5 l per 100 km (4 l on the track, 5.6 l in the city), what allows drive nearly 1000 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have drums, 200 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 185/60R14.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Skoda Fabia got the many number of stars - four, indicating that it is a reasonably safe automobile. Furthermore to passive safety features (side, driver, passenger airbags), it is also has active safety systems such as ABS.