Segment: Compact
Production years: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995
Skoda made the Favorit in 1987 as a new beginning for the Czechoslovakian brand, which tried to replace the older 120/Estelle and switch from rear- to front-wheel-drive system.
The model was unveiled in 1987 at the Brno Engineering Fair as a 5-door hatchback, a 5-door station wagon, and a 2-door pickup (also known as the Forman). Sales started in 1987 for the left-hand drive and, due to financial issues, the right-hand drive was ready only in 1989, before the Velvet Revolution that freed the country from the communist regime. A 4-door sedan prototype was ready but never went into production. It was the first front-wheel-drive vehicle built by the carmaker. Instead of a grille, the designer installed a metallic panel that almost blocked the air to the engine. The cooling was done via a slatted grille in the lower bumper area, and that proved to be insufficient for city traffic.
Inside, the Skoda Favorit had a clean layout with straight lines. The wide and slightly slanted instrument cluster featured a glove-box on the passenger side and, a first for a Skoda, a center stack where the carmaker installed the ventilation controls. Its instrument cluster was wider than the instrument panel and covered an area used for vents and a few buttons used for the rear-window defroster, fog-lights, and interior lights. The gear-stick popped through the center console next to a storage area.
Initially, the Favorit was powered by a 1.3-liter gasoline engine that provided 62 hp. It was paired to a standard 5-speed manual gearbox.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.3L 5MT (54 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1289 cm3 |
Power: | 40 KW @ 5000 RPM 54 HP @ 5000 RPM 54 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 66 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 89 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.1 gallons (42.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 90.1 mph (145 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 15.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/70 R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 150.2 in (3815 mm) |
Width: | 63.8 in (1621 mm) |
Height: | 55.7 in (1415 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.1/53.7 in (1,400/1,364 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.5 in (2451 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.9 cuFT (252 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1929 lbs (875 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2882 lbs (1307 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 31 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 180.4 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.3L 5MT (63 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1289 cm3 |
Power: | 46 KW @ 5000 RPM 63 HP @ 5000 RPM 62 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 74 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 100 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.1 gallons (42.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 93.1 mph (150 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 14 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 5 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/70 R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 150.2 in (3815 mm) |
Width: | 63.8 in (1621 mm) |
Height: | 55.7 in (1415 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.1 / 53.7 in (1,400/1,364 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.5 in (2451 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.9 cuFT (252 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1848 lbs (838 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2838 lbs (1287 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 35.6 mpg US (6.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 157.1 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.3L 5MT (68 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1289 cm3 |
Power: | 50 KW @ 5000 RPM 68 HP @ 5000 RPM 67 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 76 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM 103 Nm @ 3750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Monopoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.1 gallons (42.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 93.1 mph (150 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 15 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 5 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/70 R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 150.2 in (3815 mm) |
Width: | 63.8 in (1621 mm) |
Height: | 55.7 in (1415 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.1/53.7 in (1,400/1,364 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.5 in (2451 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 8.9 cuFT (252 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.36 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1966 lbs (892 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2957 lbs (1341 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 34 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 164.2 g/km |