Any pointers from here to the various engines the Fabia 2 is fitted with?

 

I have been starting to look (again) at Fabia 2's (estates) and find the engine choices a little bamboozling, especially the diesels. 

 

It's mostly town driving I do so I don't know if a diesel is a great idea if DPF's etc might play up. A small petrol might be fine but don't know if the TSI is reliable, it sounds a bit complicated! A nice bulletproof engine that's easy to work on would be good. I perhaps shouldn't rule out the basic 1.2L engines

 

 

Depends how new you want to go really.  I'm looking for a PD engined one for my daughter ATM, no dpf to worry about and are easier to work on than say the 1.6 cr engines.  I'm not a fan of 3 cylinder engines anyway so the 1.2 tsi engine seem quite reliable and would be my choice of a city petrol engine.  That's my tuppence worth anyway.

I'm a petrol/hybrid/electric head and not convinced that dieasel is a viable proposition in terms of emissions. Some cities are restricting diesels also diesels need to be pushed you need to be a commercial user or doing more than say 10k miles a year with more than 80% as motorway use then diesel is for you. Petrol engines have taken bigger strides in terms of efficiency and power for engine size. Look at the 1 litre in Fords, Skoda Octavia etc. Also unless you do high mileage another factor is that a diesel service can be more expensive than a petrol one. Diesel need to warm up before setting off whereas a petrol is start up and go without worrying wether the oil has circulated.

 

I have been diesel owner in the past with mechanical fuel pump running up to 100℅ veg oil / bio fuel which new common rail electronic injector engines can't.

Edited 12 February, 20179 yr by Kenrw8

The 1.6TDI CR in the Mk2 Fabia is a 4 cylinder diesels that you just start up and drive and they come in different power outputs and are the same engine.

The 1.2TSI is also a 4 cylinder and petrol and you start up and drive just the same. Also comes in different power outputs.

No need to buy a 3 cylinder petrol or diesel, (Mk3 Fabia has a 1.4 TDI 3 cylinder)

and no need to spend any time letting them run before driving off with either other than being sure the windows are de-iced.

 

Nothing complicated about a Mk2 Fabia 1.2 TSI or 1.6TDI engines you just buy what suits your needs.

 

PS

Skoda Main Dealer Servicing costs are the same for a petrol or a diesel, and as for maintenance costs swings and roundabouts, 

and Independents servicing need be no different if a petrol or diesel.

Edited 12 February, 20179 yr by Offski

Many thanks for input folks

 

What size of diesel is the PD one with no DPF, a 1.6?

 

I have seen there is a 75 BHP diesel and 105, is there another in 1.6 form too? 

 

I do generally like the torque of diesel engines but it's not a deal breaker. Completely open to petrol too

The 1.4 3 cylinder is derived from the 4 cylinder 1.9 PD Tdi

4 minutes ago, Kenrw8 said:

The 1.4 3 cylinder is derived from the 4 cylinder 1.9 PD Tdi

Is this the non DPF one?

All euro 5 emission Diesels from September 2009 on have a DPF when they are leaving the factory.

As far as I know all diesels require a dpf since 2009, so pre 2009 vehicles may not have dpf.

 

Check this thread

 

 

Edited 12 February, 20179 yr by Kenrw8

The London Mayor is talking about the Increased Emissions Charge on Diesels that are Euro 4,  ie without a DPF.

So if Cities banning diesels in the UK is a worry you can maybe think that those before Euro 5 are the ones being considered first.

1 hour ago, silver50 said:

Is this the non DPF one?

 The 1.4 and 1.9 TDI PD's don't have DPF's, EXCEPT the 1.4 TDI Greenline.

Cool thanks

I believe that all diesels from 2010 will have a dpf if you want no dpf buy pre 2010 model