I just ordered the mk3 Fabia and went for the biggest 1.2 power output petrol, but wondered if it would come with the disc brakes at the rear end rather than drums? Have looked at all the pre purchase info and web site but cannot see this anywhere...?

Anyone know?

Our 1.2 TSi (110) is at the garage and awaiting our collection on 2nd March. Garage staff kindly sent us some photos on the day it arrived and the brakes are discs all round, although the discs on the back look a slightly smaller size to those on the front.

 

Hope this helps.

This confirms the 4 disc brake issue

 

http://www.carbuyer.co.uk/reviews/skoda/fabia/hatchback/12-tsi-110ps-se-l_426749/equipment#equipment

Good to hear it's discs all round. Couldn't believe Skoda were punting Montes with rear drums - Austin were doing five doors, five-speed gearbox and drum brakes with the Austin Maxi back in 1969.

There are All New 3rd Generation Fabias with rear drums though,

as shown in the picture of a new estate at the dealers a week ago.

Many thanks all. I will contact my garage and confirm tomorrow. I'd hope that the 110 and sel spec would give me rear discs but maybe they've made this new car so light weight it doesn't warrant it?

There are All New 3rd Generation Fabias with rear drums though,

as shown in the picture of a new estate at the dealers a week ago.

The only models delivered with rear drum brakes are the 1.0 liter 60 & 75 hp versions (of which the 60 hp version isn't available over here). And that goes only for the hatchbacks. Estates only comes with 1,2 gasoline or 1,4 diesels with full discs. Again, in SE.

But once more, cars are build targeted for a lot of different markets so I wouldn't be surprised if someone spotted a full drumbrake version somewhere. :-D

The first picture posted on here of a new 2015 Skoda Fabia Estate delivered to a UK dealers had rear Drum Brakes.

 

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/341581-estates-arriving-at-dealers-now

 

Skoda do very much concentrate on Looks & Styling and longevity is just part of their non important things, 

and if the are going to put out what they want to be considered as not a budget vehicle still with Drum Brakes,

they should maybe give a Protective Coating for the extra 10 Euro it might cost to production costs.

 

Grey Undercoated (with porous Undercoat) Drums behind Black wheels looks gash.

Surface corrosion in a matter of a few months on those drums is inexcusable in this day and age. IMO.

Edited 14 February, 201511 yr by goneoffSKi

Test drove an SE 75PS today and it had the same rear discs as our Spaceback.

 

 

TP

With very little braking taking place at the rear, it seems better to have drums rather than discs that go rusty so quickly.

You can easily paint the rear drums whatever colour, easier, as opposed to try and paint the rear calipers..and still be left with the rusty discs..(only my humble opinion).

If Skoda painted them with a top finishing coat in grey on the rear drums it would be a starter, or even in black.

 

Unless someone knows why they only get a coating that keeps them looking new for only weeks or months before the H20 & Oxygen cause Hydrated iron oxide to form on the drums?

ie Rust / Corrosion / looking crap.

Just wonder how long it will take Skoda UK to get Skoda Auto to retrograde back to drums as they did with the Fabia II FL shortly after launch.

 

Only thing that spoils the aesthetics of our Monte are the 'Morris Minor' drums at the back.

 

 

TP

Years ago we hardly ever replaced rear drums, just to occasional wheel cylinder at not a lot of £.  We now regularly replace rear discs, rear pads, rear calipers and have issues with them on the MOT test.  For workshop revenue generation, they're great, though I doubt that they're necessary from an engineering viewpoint, though it looks good in the specification for marketing purposes.

From my own observations VW/Skoda appear to over bias the brakes to the front compared to some other manufactures, then add in the the white paste/glue they use to lubricate the sliders and know wonder their rear discs corrode up but they still look better than rusty drums.

 

 

TP

Spotted on the used web site a Fabia III with the dreaded rear drums;

 

http://www.skoda.net.r66.co.uk/carview.aspx?id=604872484#

 

 

TP

Spotted on the used web site a Fabia III with the dreaded rear drums;

 

http://www.skoda.net.r66.co.uk/carview.aspx?id=604872484#

 

 

TP

 

Question from a non-mechanic here - appreciate the advantage for having 4x disc brakes for decelerating purposes but does having rear drums not make for more effective hand brake operation? - I'm fed up with my cars with rear discs not holding properly when the handbrake is engaged.

Question from a non-mechanic here - appreciate the advantage for having 4x disc brakes for decelerating purposes but does having rear drums not make for more effective hand brake operation? - I'm fed up with my cars with rear discs not holding properly when the handbrake is engaged.

Living in a land of ice&snow ( well its not that bad) Im used to engage first gear when leaving the car instead of engaging the hand brake. Frozen hand brakes wont make you happy when setting off in the morning.

Dont ask me how I know...