Currently running a 2013 1.2 TSI estate and thinking of an upgrade to a late model MK 3. I notice that the MK3 engine has quite a reduction in bhp and torque and O-60 is almost 2 seconds longer. Do you think this would be significant and has anybody chipped this engine to increase bhp and torque. With my current car I can take out the rear seat squabs and make an almost flat platform to carry 2 full size bikes upright with front wheels removed. Is it possible to do the same with the MK3.

Thank you

@kieth So a Euro 5 Mk2 1.2 TSI with timing chain to a Euro 6 1.0 TSI with GPF from 2018? What BHP / PS is your 1.2 TSI is it a 105 ps and what bhp / ps of 1.0 TSI are you looking at 110ps. 6 speed manual? There are various Modifying threads on here, remapping etc. Worth a search.

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Looking for a late estate 21/22 TSI automatic. They all seem to have the 94bhp engine.

On 20/02/2026 at 12:02, kieth said:

can take out the rear seat squabs and make an almost flat platform to carry 2 full size bikes upright with front wheels removed. Is it possible to do the same with the MK3.

Yes you can remove the rear set bottoms and backrests.

Whether you are upgrading from a 2014 Mk2 to a 2021/2 Mk3 is a different matter, up to you if and how much the newer car is better, less wear and tear on the 2021/2 car may well be a good improvement depending on the condition of the 2014 car to 2021/2. The extra "aids" and "assists" give both improvements (for some) and potential for more issue (or annoyance for some). Whether the 2021/2 Fabia at 11/12 years old will be in the same condition as the 2014 is again a different matter.

Fabias are very popular but that doesn't mean they are the best, or the VW products and brands - but obviously plenty of owners like them and I'm an outlier here.

My wife's 90PS, 1.2 TSI, 5-speed manual has plenty of power for certainly two people and some luggage and more, I did notice a difference when driving with three passengers (no luggage) but the direct injections turbos need at least occasion higher revs driving to stop them clogging up a bit over time.

I realise you are just using o-60 mph as an example but 0-60 has always been a silly measurement in real life driving on the roads unless you're a boy or girl "racer" you need to, as you seem to suggest, compare power bands of the cars actually on the move, to see the spread and depth and cross over points.

Ego figures can easily be achieved at the expense of more practical driving and component and parts overall longevity. Car electronic can also overcome some lack of driver skills and sense, particularly with launch controls for real 0-60 ego figures.

As already put there's a modifying thread in this form but also more information in the 'Fabia Projects' and 'Performance & Tuning Upgrades'.

HTH.

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/forum/205-fabia-projects/

https://www.briskoda.net/forums/forum/212-performance-tuning-upgrades/