I’ve had my Fabia SE-L 110 since March and it’s a really good car. I traded in a Puma ST-Line X 155 that quite frankly, was totally rubbish. I had owned the previous Fabia in 2017 and this new one is considerably better - not that I had any issues with the old one. The Fabia is so much better built and doesn’t rattle or vibrate either like the Puma. Although it’s 45bhp less than the Puma, it doesn’t bother me because my Puma sounded so harsh when accelerating hard and I prefer the quiet smoothness this car offers. Inside it’s airy and light, which is a rarity as so many manufacturers are making their cars with dark & dismal headlining which I really dislike personally. I’ve clocked up 5,000 miles now with no troubles at all. Everything works as it should, the tech is very good and it’s powerful enough for Motorway driving. I get around 50mpg on most journeys and there’s plenty of room for 4. I have a list of options on mine but do feel that given mine is supposed to be Top Spec (Monte Carlo as the exception) it’s a bit stingy on standard kit. I would’ve expected power fold mirrors and front sensors as standard. That said, it’s still less expensive than the equivalent Polo once you’ve factored all of those options in. Overall I love it and would definitely recommend if you’re after a quiet and comfortable car. So many that have been in mine have also commented how impressed they are with it as a passenger too.
As much as I used to love Skoda their recent offerings seem to have picked up the VW group disease of charging a *fortune* for kit that other manufacturers get as standard. From the blurb on their website it sounded like things such as digital dials and safety systems were going to be standard this time round. Apparently not (and yes, it can be read as 'provided you pay us enough money'). A real shame as this often ends up pushing their products up to silly price points compared to the competition.
Better than the car class and features explained by you in such details, were the video quality. Absolutely loved the location, the camera angles, the all type of shots drones, foreground bokeh, wide, zoom all of them. I felt peace of mind by seeing the entire video particularly for the location
cant believe how much these fabia have grown up and how popular they are. really nice cars the tech these now have for very little money compared to cars in the class.
I have a 66 plate fabia monte carlo so I would very much enjoy lookin at this new shape in the monte carlo trim but the car is very nice I love the interior very very nice how it's laid out
We had the Scala 1.0 TSi SEL DSG for two days, absolutely loved it. Very funky inside, well built with gorgeous digital dash and touch screen. LED headlights we're crisp and bright and the engine certainly worked hard. Nippy little thing. Cracking car. I can only imagine what this would be like with same engine/gearbox offering 😃😃😃
I'd say that this looks like it will be exceptional value even if not much cheaper than direct rivals for the simple fact that it has the space to be used like a compact. Compared with a golf or focus it's obviously going to be much cheaper so this looks a decent option for a small family car
Nice looking car. I hope it sells well for Skoda. I have one problem. Why did it have to get so much bigger?? A major point of owning a small car is that is SMALL. I believe the Citigo has been dropped. Such an excellent little machine. So when I go to replace mine , it will have to be a Fabia . Which now, sad.y is way bigger.
Well done for mentioning Gdańsk, Poland. In Poland, Skoda are pretty much the default choice for the discerning, but undemanding driver. I have checked the prices on the Skoda Poland website and yes, it is more expensive, but you get more bang for your buck, i.e. you get a lot of equipment. However, if you want larger alloys, metallic paint, digital dials, heated seats, heated windscreen and heated steering wheel, you pay a lot more. A similar story for the sunroof, bi-xenon lights, etc. Otherwise, you would have a car for over twenty thousand pounds or 100,000 Polish złoty, which means you could afford a well-specced VW Golf!
I'm pretty undemanding when it comes to cars. I wouldn't mind something dead simple and very affordable from Skoda, but I guess those days are long gone.
Yes,but depending which country you live in it will cost you 35.000 euro or more, and thats alot for a fabia...(i drive a 1 liter tsi,95 hp style+extra's fabia since januari 26.000 euro)
I have checked this car against 208, Corsa and i20. Quality wise (metarials, overall feel, small details) it beats ALL of them by far - only top line 208 has an edge but in my market that would cost more than 20% more than Fabia with similar specs! In any case, with cars being so much filled with electronics you casn not practically expect any brand to be much cheaper than others, it is just unrealistic, so those compalining about Skoda increasing its prices they should look into Dacia cars or Chinese, it is as simple as that... . Externally it is not a market leader of course but is not bad either (subjective matter). Internally is not only roomy but also just great for that segment (objective comment, as much as it can be). Engine wise it is stronger than all (1 liter turbo versions) and with better nominal consumption. Regarding optional kits, like for like it is cheaper even than i20 (if you complain about Skoda pricing, what then about Hyundai?). Only question remains reliability and in that area only Hyundai is theoretically better (I say 'theoretically' because the Hyundais mechanically are certainly more reliable -albeit much less refined- but on electronics and longevity of plastics I have doubts, in my experience they are really not better to say the least - I owned a previous gen i20 and I know...). As you may have understood I am ordering the (top spec) Fabia with 110hp engine, there are no flaws as such and sitting behind the steering wheel it does give a really upmarket feeling that only 208 cabin can match - but at a much higher price and with a peculiar driving position that I am not really a fan of... . Just to know, I am now driving a leased company owned Fiesta Vignale - really great on the road, better than 208 (I say this because some say they are equivalent - they wish!) and with great steering, engine and (manual) gearbox but as we speak Ford can not project deliveries in my market and not even give a price and I do need something with more space and 'better' overall as such - very good car though, everybody should consider Fiesta seriously in that segment... . These are my personal views of course... SAFE DRIVING TO EVERYONE
I thought this too. Since it released though, the Scala has been the odd one out. Trying to fit in a gap between the Fabia and the Octavia which is, arguably, non-existent. The new Fabia seems almost identical to the Scala in terms of its overall dimensions. I don’t feel there’s enough room for both to comfortably coexist.
Skoda unfortunately announced that Fabia Combi gen. 4 wont be released at all .. Euro 7 would most likely make it impossible to sell it for an optimal price long before the face lift of this model stops being made. I think its unfortunate because it was a fleet car favorite for smaller companies and the cheapest family car with a really big boot.
If I was getting a new supermini, I would much rather the new Toyota Yaris hybrid for its excellent fuel economy and the stylish looks. Being honest, the Fabia would be much bigger but I don’t have a family so it doesn’t really bother me.
I agree with you as the Yaris is a little gem in so many ways. However, I love driving and the fiesta ST-Line is as close to perfect (for me) as it gets.
@@pigeonpoo1823 Mazda is suppose to be good handlers too. If I was getting a new supermini, it would be the Toyota Yaris but if I was getting a new hatchback, it would be the new Mazda 3 for its good level of standard equipment and good looks.
Skoda, you gallantly gave stand-up comedians a richly deserved middle finger a couple of decades ago by building brilliant cars at affordable prices. Can we have an affordable EV now please?
Wish Skoda would offer the most powerful petrol version with a 6 speed manual. Also I find it strange there were no RS models from the Fabia recently, meanwhile Skoda is smashing with the R5 rally cars in almost everywhere. Doesn't make any sense to me.
I have owed 3 Skoda,s this car looks good shame about the sun blind for the roof something for the face lift.I will wait for the estate before comitng.
The black car is just like mine. Alas it's very long in the tooth and falls out of ULEZ compliance next year. I thought its replacement not as nice looking and this update seems to have gone the way of VW's Polo: big and bland. However, I can't stretch my budget to a new car so this is a no in any event.
Yeah, looks good if a little "me too" in terms of styling. I wish the fad of privacy glass would end, personally I think it looks naff. My guess is around 16K for a decent spec on this, so I won't be tempted to trade in my 2005 Fabia...but the new model will probably depress the prices of the previous one, which is good news for shrewdies after a bargain! :)
I have a 2006 Fabia which I love, but it will fall out of London's Ultra low emission zoning next year. I am currently looking for something compliant, but the price of used cars is now very high and there is no way I can stretch to a new or even nearly new one.
Skoda like kia and hyundai are starting to lose their edge on £. It will be their demise. The general poor public want a car that costs less. Look at Dacia in Europe. My friend bought a Fabia 2006 estate, 1.4 petrol auto. 150k miles now. Carries his 2 big dogs. Electric sunroof, heated seats and cruise control, all of which work still. Yes its relatively slow but a 1.4 auto what dyu expect. Only ever needed service items. He joked at 100k it was doomed now hes going for the 200k. These cars are too exp for the masses and thats where they have lost the plot imo. Also his skoda can be repaired easily.
To be fair I’m not that bothered. Of more interest is the way it drives optional extras etc. which he delivers in a clear and concise way. Thanks for the link but probably won’t bother watching.
Many people don't ever want an electric car, me included. One of these would last remainder of driving for a substantial number, so a way to still enjoy motoring. Well done Skoda.
I’ve ordered one today. 110 bhp Colour Edition with disc brakes at the rear and adaptive cruise control. Can’t wait.
I’ve had my Fabia SE-L 110 since March and it’s a really good car. I traded in a Puma ST-Line X 155 that quite frankly, was totally rubbish. I had owned the previous Fabia in 2017 and this new one is considerably better - not that I had any issues with the old one.
The Fabia is so much better built and doesn’t rattle or vibrate either like the Puma. Although it’s 45bhp less than the Puma, it doesn’t bother me because my Puma sounded so harsh when accelerating hard and I prefer the quiet smoothness this car offers. Inside it’s airy and light, which is a rarity as so many manufacturers are making their cars with dark & dismal headlining which I really dislike personally.
I’ve clocked up 5,000 miles now with no troubles at all. Everything works as it should, the tech is very good and it’s powerful enough for Motorway driving.
I get around 50mpg on most journeys and there’s plenty of room for 4.
I have a list of options on mine but do feel that given mine is supposed to be Top Spec (Monte Carlo as the exception) it’s a bit stingy on standard kit. I would’ve expected power fold mirrors and front sensors as standard. That said, it’s still less expensive than the equivalent Polo once you’ve factored all of those options in.
Overall I love it and would definitely recommend if you’re after a quiet and comfortable car. So many that have been in mine have also commented how impressed they are with it as a passenger too.
Quality car, great job skoda. This new Fabia will continue Skoda's deserved success
Damm first proper review. Looking forward to seeing it.
ua-cam.com/video/MxymUKJZbbI/v-deo.html was a day or so before. Is it ‘Proper’ though?
@@DontPanicDear I'll give ya that we'll done.
As much as I used to love Skoda their recent offerings seem to have picked up the VW group disease of charging a *fortune* for kit that other manufacturers get as standard. From the blurb on their website it sounded like things such as digital dials and safety systems were going to be standard this time round. Apparently not (and yes, it can be read as 'provided you pay us enough money'). A real shame as this often ends up pushing their products up to silly price points compared to the competition.
Yes I agree the list price will look good, but then the additional kit will make it overpriced.
Digital dials are standard on the very reasonably priced Colour Edition. The options are what they are. Options.
Better than the car class and features explained by you in such details, were the video quality. Absolutely loved the location, the camera angles, the all type of shots drones, foreground bokeh, wide, zoom all of them. I felt peace of mind by seeing the entire video particularly for the location
Awesome review Ivan! I really really like this car, and yet again, you guys keep getting the small fun cars I wish we had more of in the US!
cant believe how much these fabia have grown up and how popular they are. really nice cars the tech these now have for very little money compared to cars in the class.
Great looking car,Skoda really is a fantastic brand in terms of quality and value for money,great video.
Skoda fabia great little super mini nice inside cabin driving looks very ralxing great review thanks 👍
Glad you liked it!
I have a 66 plate fabia monte carlo so I would very much enjoy lookin at this new shape in the monte carlo trim but the car is very nice I love the interior very very nice how it's laid out
I enjoyed watching the Video Preview. One of the best Superminis
We had the Scala 1.0 TSi SEL DSG for two days, absolutely loved it. Very funky inside, well built with gorgeous digital dash and touch screen. LED headlights we're crisp and bright and the engine certainly worked hard. Nippy little thing. Cracking car. I can only imagine what this would be like with same engine/gearbox offering 😃😃😃
I'd say that this looks like it will be exceptional value even if not much cheaper than direct rivals for the simple fact that it has the space to be used like a compact.
Compared with a golf or focus it's obviously going to be much cheaper so this looks a decent option for a small family car
Looks very nice will love to have a test drive when it arrives in uk
Looks like a kia. Seriously, they've ripped off Kia's Tiger Nose grille.
Kia? Seriously? It looks like the latest Skoda Fabia to me.
Just bought a M3 Fabia estate , 1.4tdi manual, & adore it! So nippy, feels like a small car but has a huge practical boot.
My Mum has the current and had the previous Fabia version. Overall good cars and well put together.
Nice looking car. I hope it sells well for Skoda.
I have one problem. Why did it have to get so much bigger?? A major point of owning a small car is that is SMALL. I believe the Citigo has been dropped. Such an excellent little machine. So when I go to replace mine , it will have to be a Fabia . Which now, sad.y is way bigger.
Agreed. It looks much bigger than the mark 1 that I am currently driving and a lot like the restyled VW Polo that I don't like.
Better looking than the Polo. And better value too. It’s a winner!
Well done for mentioning Gdańsk, Poland. In Poland, Skoda are pretty much the default choice for the discerning, but undemanding driver. I have checked the prices on the Skoda Poland website and yes, it is more expensive, but you get more bang for your buck, i.e. you get a lot of equipment. However, if you want larger alloys, metallic paint, digital dials, heated seats, heated windscreen and heated steering wheel, you pay a lot more. A similar story for the sunroof, bi-xenon lights, etc. Otherwise, you would have a car for over twenty thousand pounds or 100,000 Polish złoty, which means you could afford a well-specced VW Golf!
I'm pretty undemanding when it comes to cars. I wouldn't mind something dead simple and very affordable from Skoda, but I guess those days are long gone.
Much nicer than the Polo, but without a VRS/RS version I'll probably look at the Polo GTI.
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@@creatineenjoyer7345 Very nice, but Seat is not in my country.
It looks very much like the restyled Polo in that it's big and bland. My mark 1 Fabia is smaller and better looking. However, it's now very old.
Looks good... 1.5 monte carlo should be a decent thing if there is no vrs...
Yes,but depending which country you live in it will cost you 35.000 euro or more, and thats alot for a fabia...(i drive a 1 liter tsi,95 hp style+extra's fabia since januari 26.000 euro)
@@pascalscheir4578 you're so right!!! I went onto the Skoda configurator and made my own Monte Carlo and it was £30k 😱😱😱😱😱
I have checked this car against 208, Corsa and i20. Quality wise (metarials, overall feel, small details) it beats ALL of them by far - only top line 208 has an edge but in my market that would cost more than 20% more than Fabia with similar specs! In any case, with cars being so much filled with electronics you casn not practically expect any brand to be much cheaper than others, it is just unrealistic, so those compalining about Skoda increasing its prices they should look into Dacia cars or Chinese, it is as simple as that... . Externally it is not a market leader of course but is not bad either (subjective matter). Internally is not only roomy but also just great for that segment (objective comment, as much as it can be). Engine wise it is stronger than all (1 liter turbo versions) and with better nominal consumption. Regarding optional kits, like for like it is cheaper even than i20 (if you complain about Skoda pricing, what then about Hyundai?). Only question remains reliability and in that area only Hyundai is theoretically better (I say 'theoretically' because the Hyundais mechanically are certainly more reliable -albeit much less refined- but on electronics and longevity of plastics I have doubts, in my experience they are really not better to say the least - I owned a previous gen i20 and I know...). As you may have understood I am ordering the (top spec) Fabia with 110hp engine, there are no flaws as such and sitting behind the steering wheel it does give a really upmarket feeling that only 208 cabin can match - but at a much higher price and with a peculiar driving position that I am not really a fan of... . Just to know, I am now driving a leased company owned Fiesta Vignale - really great on the road, better than 208 (I say this because some say they are equivalent - they wish!) and with great steering, engine and (manual) gearbox but as we speak Ford can not project deliveries in my market and not even give a price and I do need something with more space and 'better' overall as such - very good car though, everybody should consider Fiesta seriously in that segment... . These are my personal views of course... SAFE DRIVING TO EVERYONE
good review
Thank you for your review. I wonder if the Fabia will incidentally undercut the sales of the Scala as these two have become similar in size.
I read somewhere that the Scala will not be renewed.
I thought this too. Since it released though, the Scala has been the odd one out. Trying to fit in a gap between the Fabia and the Octavia which is, arguably, non-existent. The new Fabia seems almost identical to the Scala in terms of its overall dimensions. I don’t feel there’s enough room for both to comfortably coexist.
Skoda unfortunately announced that Fabia Combi gen. 4 wont be released at all .. Euro 7 would most likely make it impossible to sell it for an optimal price long before the face lift of this model stops being made. I think its unfortunate because it was a fleet car favorite for smaller companies and the cheapest family car with a really big boot.
Wow didn’t expect to look so nice
I wish they offered the 1.6 tdi dsg or the lower powered diesel 2.0 with dsg
I wish they made electric version of this Fabia. We need smaller cheaper, practical EV. Great review. Say hello to my Family in Gdańsk😊☺️😃👍
Excellent review, all the info I need and no other excess shit. Thank you!
Fantastic car, brilliant drive, and enough power with a 1.0 turbo.
1.5 turbo is a bit of a wolf in sheepskin clothing too.
Now looks like any other Skoda . Octavia , Scala etc. Why do all car companies make different size clones of their cars? No individuality anymore.
Brand identity.
Design language
Lazy thinking.
When will there be a review of the 1.5ltr engine version.
Poland is a very beautiful country :)
If I was getting a new supermini, I would much rather the new Toyota Yaris hybrid for its excellent fuel economy and the stylish looks. Being honest, the Fabia would be much bigger but I don’t have a family so it doesn’t really bother me.
Anthony, any chance of you putting back the O' before your surname? Surely it wouldn't cost a lot?
I agree with you as the Yaris is a little gem in so many ways. However, I love driving and the fiesta ST-Line is as close to perfect (for me) as it gets.
@@pigeonpoo1823 Mazda is suppose to be good handlers too. If I was getting a new supermini, it would be the Toyota Yaris but if I was getting a new hatchback, it would be the new Mazda 3 for its good level of standard equipment and good looks.
Skoda, you gallantly gave stand-up comedians a richly deserved middle finger a couple of decades ago by building brilliant cars at affordable prices. Can we have an affordable EV now please?
Wish Skoda would offer the most powerful petrol version with a 6 speed manual.
Also I find it strange there were no RS models from the Fabia recently, meanwhile Skoda is smashing with the R5 rally cars in almost everywhere. Doesn't make any sense to me.
No estate version? Only the 150 engine if manual bearable, non turbo 1.0 surely no one would buy?
where is the ncaps data ？
Looks good in the colour scheme shown and is matched to what I already own in my Fiesta Active but I fear its a bit on the slow side?
Little point 9f or skoda fabians was on sale in uk in 1999 not 2000 we had one .
Will it launch India
I have owed 3 Skoda,s this car looks good shame about the sun blind for the roof something for the face lift.I will wait for the estate before comitng.
Looking forward to a Monte Carlo Estate.
Nice car, good value and from Europe. Easy sales.
This looks like a very good car. But is it worth it to buy a new car when electric cars are just around the corner to become mainstream?
Very good review! Front of the car looks a bit like bmw series 1...
Love it
The black car is just like mine. Alas it's very long in the tooth and falls out of ULEZ compliance next year. I thought its replacement not as nice looking and this update seems to have gone the way of VW's Polo: big and bland. However, I can't stretch my budget to a new car so this is a no in any event.
They need to put the Skoda badge on the boot again. The word just doesn’t look right back there
Great review, thanks. Nice car too but it lacks hybrid engines, like the rest of the cars based on the same platform. Greetings from Spain, saludos.
The Kia Fabia… that grill…
Why do a skoda history lesson do you do one for all other makers?
Why question how the guy wants to do his review?
@@skorpio999 because I'm right lol
I still prefer the Rio, the 7 year warranty completes it, shame the design isn’t the coolest.
I overheard in my local supermarket that the Kia Rio was made of of old ladies tights and discarded wooden pallets. Surely not?
@@NedNew no it’s steel, some plastic soft and solid and leather for the gear stick and steering wheel and parts of the seats
The Kia Rio is a better looking car.
@@eattherich9215 I agree, looks less blobby
So much better looking than the Polo it’s based on
They both seem big and bland. This is a disappointing update in terms of the look.
At this stage it's very disappointing that a major player is launching a new generation model without an electric version.
Makes it a lot more appealing and practical for many people, myself included.
I'm still driving a y plate😢
Yeah, looks good if a little "me too" in terms of styling. I wish the fad of privacy glass would end, personally I think it looks naff. My guess is around 16K for a decent spec on this, so I won't be tempted to trade in my 2005 Fabia...but the new model will probably depress the prices of the previous one, which is good news for shrewdies after a bargain! :)
I have the monte carlo on a 64 plate. Absolutely love it but do not like the new style
I have a 2006 Fabia which I love, but it will fall out of London's Ultra low emission zoning next year. I am currently looking for something compliant, but the price of used cars is now very high and there is no way I can stretch to a new or even nearly new one.
Great looking car, but who's going to buy petrol cars now? Skoda need a compact, affordable EV to replace the Citigo.
"speaking of which"??????
Fab-bia not Far-bia!
I think it’s a little bigger for a super mini
Skoda is the new Volkswagen
Its FABIA not FARBIA
Skoda like kia and hyundai are starting to lose their edge on £. It will be their demise. The general poor public want a car that costs less. Look at Dacia in Europe. My friend bought a Fabia 2006 estate, 1.4 petrol auto. 150k miles now. Carries his 2 big dogs. Electric sunroof, heated seats and cruise control, all of which work still. Yes its relatively slow but a 1.4 auto what dyu expect. Only ever needed service items. He joked at 100k it was doomed now hes going for the 200k. These cars are too exp for the masses and thats where they have lost the plot imo. Also his skoda can be repaired easily.
Fabia doesn’t have a R in it.
Yes, Fab as in fabulous.
Scala XD
Looks like a 1 series bmw
Tim Rodie’s review, from the same event.
He pronounces Fabia correctly.
ua-cam.com/video/MxymUKJZbbI/v-deo.html
To be fair I’m not that bothered. Of more interest is the way it drives optional extras etc. which he delivers in a clear and concise way. Thanks for the link but probably won’t bother watching.
It's an obsolete ICE vehicle...I'm disappointed VW Group and Skoda haven't released a small, affordable and reasonable range electric vehicle...
Many people don't ever want an electric car, me included. One of these would last remainder of driving for a substantial number, so a way to still enjoy motoring. Well done Skoda.