please help

this has probably been asked several times before but the big head to head is ....

fabia VRS v octavia VRS ... whats best

i went to local dealer to have a loom at swapping me 'tavia VRS for 'tavia VRS est .. just fancy a change ... but then saw a fabia VRS ...which took my fancy

what would it be like compared to mr 'tavia VRS .... , just fancy a change but not much about so thougt just have a VRS est, as never really looked at fabia ............

its all about size and gearbox. perfomance wise there is nothing in it. if you want a manual it has to be the octy. if you like DSG, you get it at a no cost extra on the fabia otherwise its just space! the octy is bigger than the fabia, but the fabia will cost less

this has probably been asked several times before but the big head to head is ...

fabia VRS v octavia VRS ... whats best

i went to local dealer to have a loom at swapping me 'tavia VRS for 'tavia VRS est .. just fancy a change ... but then saw a fabia VRS ...which took my fancy

what would it be like compared to mr 'tavia VRS .... , just fancy a change but not much about so thougt just have a VRS est, as never really looked at fabia

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Hi Dave, ee have both.

Octavia TSI VRS in manual and the Fabia as DSG of course.

I love DSG, particularly the 7 speed, so I tend towards the Fabia.

Fabia is about 20% better on fuel ie let us say 35 mpg compared to 40 mpg if you use them as they should be used but do not drive like a complete cretin ie show some traffic anticiaption.

Fabia's engine is a revelation, the pickup from 2K revs is stunning, even compared to the Octy VRS.  I am a little suprised their 0-60 is similar as the Fabia feels quicker bu that might be the min effect ie small cars feel faster then are not necessarily.

Clearly you can carry 5 people and a load of luggage in the Octy which you cannot in the Fabia VRS.

Fabia has 10K servicing which is a pain when you do 50K a year like I do, hence I use the Octy more than the Fabia, higher fuel costs is reduced concern as I have a fuel card.

Like the Fabia's MDI.

Fabia VRS either needs a flared arches kit or lowering or both in my opinion.

Both fabulous cars IMO. Might bring them to a West Midlands meet if we can both get there together.

There are some great bits in the VAG parts bin I hope we get at some point.  270 hp 2 litre TSI, fuel cylinder cut off to save fuel, increase range, presuambly a 1.6 TSI to follow VAG's Touring Car and WRC moves.

If only they produce a decent VRS diesel with one of the V6 VAG diesels as with the UK motorway speed limit going up to 80 nominal ie 88 effective, the petrol VRS drink a bit at these speeds where the V6 diesel would match the VRS badge. Here is hoping.

Edited 8 April, 201214 yr by lol

Take a look at the Fabia vRS estate if space worries you

As mentioned above, DSG in the Fabia is great, if they offered a diesel with a 6 speed manual it would have suited more as they compare it directly to the MK1 vRS.

Not like for like really but I'm moving from

A tavia tsi into a fab vrs. It's all about the dsg!

Im looking at doing the opposite due to the number of issues iv had with the fabia

the octavia has a much better chassis and interior as well. i want another one

the octavia has a much better chassis and interior as well. i want another one

I cant comment on what the octy vrs is like but the octavia greenline courtesy car i had felt alot more stable than the fabia obviously was a bit wavy but presume with stiffened suspension they are spot on