Skoda has been following a motto of “simple and clever” for a while now, and, as a result, their vehicles have gained a loyal and expanding following from people across the world. Car enthusiasts from all sorts of spectrums have coined the Skoda one of the most promising automobile manufacturers of all time.
While the Volkswagon sub-brand continues to become less popular in Australia compared to its European popularity, range-toppers such as the Skoda Octavia and Skoda Superb have gained genuine desirability.
Let us take a dive into the world of Skoda and look at its most affordable vehicle that is available locally. The Skoda Fabia Wagon is a cute and small car that is well equipped with the famed Skoda features and functions. However, something about this car is just not enough. Luckily, we will also discuss a way to amp up the vehicle in order for it to give its best performance.
A little overview of the 2018 Skoda Fabia wagon might be the right place to start. The Skoda Fabia wagon range changed out the old 1.2-litre four-cylinder turbo for a new 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo engine which is available locally in 70kW and 81kW trims. The significant thing that changed with the output was the torque for the more powerful unit, which has risen from 175Nm in the older version to 200Nm in the updated one.
Though, a few aspects of this wagon have changed, its performance is still underwhelming and a bit disappointing. If you don’t want to spend a large amount of cash on a new vehicle, you can modify the wagon and enjoy its amplified performance.
Let us now have a look at the changes and secret techniques to improve the performance of this vehicle.
Techniques To Improve The Skoda Fabia Wagon
1. Remapping
Many modern vehicles contain an ECU (or Engine Control Unit) which is nothing but a small computer that controls the performance of the engine. All vehicle manufacturers set the engine by setting the ECU software to default before sending the vehicle out for sale. Vehicle remapping is basically a modification of the manufacturer's default software on a vehicle’s ECU.
There are many reasons to remap your vehicle. The first thing you will notice is that your engine responds better when you accelerate. The overall torque and power will be relatively higher. The overall power delivery will be much smoother driving experience. While driving you will notice that your MPG has become much better which not only decreases the cost of fuel that you will have to pay, but will also reduce the carbon footprint.
2. Sort the handling
One of the best ways to improve the Skoda Fabia Wagon is to start figuring out a way to stabilize it. This means that you can add a few accessories to the vehicle in order to let it give you more control on it while driving. You can start by changing the springs and dampers. This will ensure a much more stable suspension. Secondly, you can fit poly bushes and a RARB, this will help you adjust the car according to your driving style.
You can also try some carfit lightweight 15" or 16" wheels that come with some quality tyres. All these additions will definitely improve the handling of your vehicle, making you more confident about driving it.
3. ABT Sportsline Tuning
Getting an ABT tuning is a viable option as long as you are ready to spend a few bucks for your vehicle. ABT sportsline is actually a company that specializes in modifying cars by examining them and then adding new accessories to improve the performance and speed.
An ABT tuning is the easiest way to improve the performance of your Skoda Fabia Wagon as long as you are willing to give it a complete makeover. This makeover will amplify the cars specifications while giving it a much more aerodynamic shape. However, this is an extreme option and will really cost you quite a lot.
Conclusion
As you can see, there are not many options to modify your vehicle but there could definitely be a few more out there. Modifying the Skoda Fabia Wagon will surely give you a good experience with the vehicle and will improve the performance in many ways. Sadly, you might lose your warranty on the car, but if you happen to have already had the vehicle for a while now, remodeling it will surely give it a new soul!