Performance Review: Skoda Fabia 1.4 vRS - [2010]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Skoda Fabia Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Skoda Fabia 1.4 vRS is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2010. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Skoda Fabia has a 1390cc Turbo and Supercharged Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Fabia shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Fabia's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1313 kgs (2894 lbs) this makes the Skoda Fabia 1.4 vRS in the same weight category as the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R or the give or take 50kg.

The Skoda Fabia shares the same bhp with the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp)

In terms of power the 1390cc 16V St4 engine produces 178 bhp (132 kW) @ 6200 rpm similar to the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp).

The Turbo and Supercharged St4 throws out 184 lb-ft (249.4 Nm) @ 2000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Skoda Fabia you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2011 Audi A7 3.0 TDI 310 (160.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Skoda Fabia.

The Skoda Fabia has a Power to weight ratio of 135.5 bhp per ton and 140.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2010 Fabia competing with the 2011 Audi A7 3.0 TDI 310 (160.5 bhp per ton) or the 2000 Renault Clio 2.0 16V 172 Cup (160.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Skoda Fabia generating around 140.1 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1995 Fiat Coupe 2.0 16V Turbo (165.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Lexus RC 350 3.5 V6 (165.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 7.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 7.4 secs, this made the Skoda Fabia 1.4 vRS as fast as the 2018 Abarth 695 XSR Yamaha Automated (7.20 secs) the 2015 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD 2.0 TDI DSG (7.20 secs) the 2014 Peugeot 308 GT 1.6 Turbo (7.20 secs) the or the 2013 Volvo S60 T5 2.5 Turbo (7.20 secs). This Skoda Fabia 1.4 vRS is also faster than the 2019 Peugeot 508 PureTech 225 GT S and S (7.30 secs) the 2013 Seat Leon SC 2.0 TDI FR (7.30 secs) the 2013 Subaru BRZ 2L 210ps (7.30 secs) the and the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTD DSG 2.0 Turbo Diesel (7.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Fabia and the 1972 Lamborghini Urraco 2.5L V8 P250

When talking about the performance of the Skoda Fabia on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.64 secs @ 87.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1972 Lamborghini Urraco 2.5L V8 P250 (15.57 secs), the 1960 Dodge Dart Phoenix 5.9 V8 360 Hardtop (15.57 secs), and the 2002 Renault Megane 2.0 T Renaultsport Trophy 225 (15.58 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2010 version of the Skoda Fabia 1.4 vRS has a maximum speed of 140mph.

Top Speed of the 2010 Fabia equals the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2010 Skoda Fabia 1.4 vRS then how about the 2020 Lotus Elise Cup 250 1.8 Supercharged (151 mph), the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Polo R WRC 2.0 Turbo (151 mph), or the 2006 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi Edition 30 DSG (151 mph).

Related Links:

2010 Fabia Rivals List.

A Brief History of Skoda

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