While I agree that the newer 1.0 TSi’s are an improvement I disagree that the 90PS Fabia is sluggish.
It’s all down to personal expectation but I doubt many potential Fabia buyers would find it exactly lacking.
At the time we tried the 90 PS Polo in 2015 we had a 2007 Micra 1.2 with 80 PS and a Seat Leon 1.4 TSi with 140 PS. We did not expect the Polo to perform like the Leon but we did expect it to out perform the Micra, not because of the extra 10 PS but because of the extra torques which were produced much lower down.
Simple fact was it did not seem to pull at all. After the test drive (which was on familiar roads) we retraced the route in the Micra which felt far more lively and actually responded to the throttle. We went back to the garage to try another car but the salesman was not interested in a sale.
When we bought the 1.0 TSi I booked a test drive in a 110 PS car but as usual the sales staff cocked up. 2 days before the test drive they rang to ask which Karoq we wanted to drive and then we we arrived to drive the 110 PS Fabia they were proud to tell me that they had got a brand new 95 PS one form stock for us to try, total idiots. We expected nothing from that car after the 90 PS Polo but it was actually fine, we were genuinely surprised.
Still wanted the 110 PS version not only for the extra power but for the 6 speed box and better brakes.
Found a pre-reg at the next nearest dealer and the difference was noticeable. Ordered via our broker the next day. No regrets.
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