NEW Skoda Fabia review - do you REALLY need an electric car? | What Car? 

Would you rather have this Skoda Fabia (£18,500) or an MG4 (£26,995)? 🤔

This is all that anyone needs in crowded, speedcam ridden Britain, 4 doors, 5 seats, lots of space in the boot, reliable, well priced, economical. What size lorry do you need to take the kids to school or go shopping? 90 percent of drives fit this pattern for 90 percent of people. SO, lets save the planet and our personal economy. Great, intelligent, well presented, gimmick free review. THANK YOU for reviewing the lowest level trim, this is hardly ever done. This is the right choice for most people.

Fabia will always be decent car but throwing away that kind of money for any car in this class is insane. Prices of new cars are 30-50% more than they used to be 1 or 2 years ago, but our salaries are almost the same or maybe 5% higher than they used to be. Something is shady in car industry and that has nothing to do with war in Ukraine or chip shortages!

great presenter to the point without silly jokes

I had a fabia recently as loan car,while my Karoq was in for a service,I was really really impressed with it,lovely car to drive.

Nice car. I would go for the 110 version with the automatic gearbox

Really like the Skoda brand, however a couple of years back who would have thought we would be saying 17K for a cheap car?

Nearly £18,000 starting price for a basic Fabia sound very expensive to me.

I have seen many reviews regarding the new Skoda Fabia, I am very impressed with all the reviews, - I have decided to make it my next car.

I recently got my Fabia two months ago, and I must say I really love it 💖

Agree that it is a shame you no longer can have it as an estate version. I had the old version as an estate and it was brilliant.

You could get a skoda superb, between 2009 to 2014 entry level, Model for 18000 pounds brand new they are taking the piss with the price of this, Car price need to come down.

Is it available in estate version (combi) like the mk3?

This is what most people buying crossover suv’s should be buying lol. Most of them literally can’t justify it more than this

Not for 30k. If electric cars would cost between 10k and 15k I would consider them.

Very interesting I wouldn't describe the gearbox as slick and smooth it feels a bit notchy and the 110 is so much better if you live in a hilly area you are not up and down the gearbox as much and and it has more pull basically feels more fun to drive, same goes for the Polo.

The way this world go is that rich will drive cars, poor and less payed will use bicycles, trams, public transport or by foot.

Nice car, a huge shame they cancelled the estate. Was strongly thinking of buying one. The Scala isn't getting a replacement either. Would love a vRS Fabia. I had a fabulous Octavia vRS, however the latest model is so big.

4:43 is that true? Nissan Qashqai can barely fit 5 of those cabin suitcases and is larger car

Wife has got 110 recline 6 speed fabia,it's great to drive 45mpg,going round town or further a genuinely pleasant experience

Lol… I’ve got both. I love my Fabia just as much. 1.0L petrol 110bhp, 350 miles and I’ve still over a third of a tank

EVs are just too expensive for most people plus charging issues ,buy the Skoda or better still a Dacia / used car, great review

Define Cheap. No is NOT Cheap. Yes is a GREAT car. But NOT CHEAP AT ALL

Good looking car in my eyes. Styling is important to me. The Honda Jazz now looks like an OAP who has lost its dentures! A toothless grin at the front end. 😅

No one needs an electric car - not even an electrician... good review!

GJ Pls review the rivals like the Ibiza and i20 too! Actually while u'r at it, the likes of the i10 and picanto etc need to be reviewed as well!

I've got the Seat version of this car. TBH it's a lot bigger than previous models and there isn't much between this and the Leon. I average around 50mpg, but this is around town or on a motorway. I thought it would be better on a motorway though

Nothing wrong with a good everyday car like the Fabia. Missing a 'plush interior' is really only a problem for car reviewers who get to try far more expensive cars! And isn't the Fabia estate now it's own model, called the Scala..??

Great review.

Fabia was not really great in their cheapest version. And probably the case for this one. So add 4k+ to that entry price. If you need cheaper, Sandero might be a better option.

Bestvof with the hyundai i20 1ltr turbo

I'm in Australia and I was very excited to get this but they've deleted the front cup holders. Skoda Australia - are you nuts!?!

The 95 is a decent enough all rounder. He mentions the Jazz being a better car but I disagree. The engine sounds strained, not as nice to listen to as this three cylinder model. Id rather have a bit of character than extra MPG.

Nice review of an adequate little car Doug. You spoke a fair bit about the boot space but didn't reveal whether or not this car comes with a spare tyre. I guess not.

Had one of these as a courtesy car, 1.0 3cyl 78hp awfully slow to the point of being dangerous. Any type of overtake requires massive space and tight bowel control. Basic interior and awful upholstery. I was getting 48mpg so decent on that front and that only..

I have a 4 year old fabia, great car but the suspension is creaking and its starting to feel like a 10 year old 100k miles car at 40k miles...

You always talk about broken british road but I always see fine road by italian standard. I don-t get if it-s just the place where they film or if it is britain road that are not that bad.

The problem with the TSI 95 is the 5sp gearbox. Come on VaG, it's not 1995. I'd definitely ignore this advice and go for the 110.

Far to expensive for a boggo VAG supermini. Would spend just a bit more on an entry level Jazz. Far more advanced powertrain. Silent electric running with instant electric motor torque. More practical, more comfortable with superior build and reliability. No contest.

Why did they get rid of the estate version ?

oui c'est la meilleure

Absolutely, nothing wrong with small and basic. I would however go for the 110 and not the 95. I am sure the 95 hp version would be okay around town. But it is a family car which means it will be loaded. It needs the extra grunt for for distance travelling as well.

Do I need it or WANT an Electric.???............I want it..................Paul

VW Golf’s boot is 381….Skoda fabia 380…….well done Skoda!

Currently driving one of these as a courtesy car and let me tell you it isn't worth the £18k, just pay extra or get a cheaper second hand car. Handling and steering are good, economy is good and boot space is good, that's about it. The engine us gutless beyond 30mph and it changes gears in a very 3 cylinder kind of way. Everything on the interior bar the infotainment and the steering wheel feels cheap, scratchy and like you could pull it apart with one hand. When I say everything feels cheap I mean chevvy spark cheap. Looks good from a distance though.

Would be much improved if the engine was a mild hybrid like the Kia/Hyundai equiv. Lazy engineering by VW group.

Having ran a mk1 Fabia VRS for a few months until the cheap plastic interior was just too cheap to tollerate, i was hoping that the quality had vastly improved, it has but not enough to satisfy me. Plus 1.0L engines are as much use as a chocolate fireguard. The Polo as always is overpriced, so that leaves only the Jazz, i need an automatic, but not a CVT one. No one is making a small car with a tourqe convertor automatic and a high quality interior at a sensible price these days.

Go for 110bhp and higher SEL trim !

1.5 all the way never mind the lawn mower engines

Pity they don’t sell Skoda in the U.S. 😟

You kinda look like Chris Martin

Interior is nice in high end version. Exterior is blunt.

I like how he says CHEAP at £18000

I would take this any time then a hybrid electric car that will have zero resale value in a couple of years of use and the astronomic insurance costing and battery failures....

Except the safety gadgets and more space not a lot to prove high price. Same material quality, same engines, five speed gearbox. Way to expensive. As someone said my salary is 5% bigger for the past 3 years and yet the price of the cars are almost 50% higher. And yes, nothing to do with corona virus and chip shortages.

For the life of me I haven't been able to work out why anyone who has mental capacity would buy a Skoda. I remember costing up a fabia/ Scala and then compared it to the Golf 8 3 years ago, and realized, for 50 quid extra per month Im getting a Golf with the latest tech and equipment, and with the skoda i was getting a 3 cylinder engine and a umbrella and ice remover. Im now driving an Audi, but Skoda got their UK pricing completely wrong. I was literally ready to buy a skoda and then just logically realized why buy one when a VW is the same price more or less and VW's are much much better cars. Quieter more refined.

No good for long motorway trips because of high level of road noise.

Is it just me or when i try to spec this car it's not cheap at all, a dacia sandero is way cheaper and looks almost the same in every way

Not cheap in my opinion, but none of them are these days! The Skoda Fabia seems to me to be the only car in existence in the UK, which has not been too much spoilt in design change since its inception. But like all cars, the addition of ever more expensive computerized electrics and entertainment devices over the years, to my mind remain a big drawback.

Jazz doesnt come in manual, only peasant auto.

Really need electric version with some facelift.

only PoSs drive SUVs

It was a quiet night in the small town when a Skoda Fabia with 1 million kilometers on the clock rolled into the gas station. The car was old and worn, but still running surprisingly well. As the driver filled up the tank, he noticed something strange outside. It was a rhinoceros, running down the street, chasing after the car. At first, the driver thought it was a hallucination or a strange dream. But as the rhino got closer, he could see that it was real. The animal was massive, with a thick coat of fur and razor-sharp horns. It was barreling down the street, heading straight for the Fabia. The driver jumped in the car and slammed on the gas, trying to outrun the rhino. But no matter how fast he went, the animal kept pace, getting closer and closer with each passing second. The driver could feel the car shaking under the weight of the rhino's charge. As they raced through the streets, the driver realized that the rhino wasn't chasing him because of anything he had done. The animal was fixated on the car itself, as if it was hunting it down for some unknown reason. The rhino slammed into the side of the car, denting the metal and causing the car to spin out of control. The driver struggled to regain control of the vehicle, but it was no use. The rhino continued to pursue them relentlessly, trampling anything in its path. In a moment of desperation, the driver slammed on the brakes and jumped out of the car. The rhino charged towards him, its horns gleaming in the moonlight. But just as it was about to strike, the car exploded in a shower of metal and flames. The driver watched in horror as the rhino charged into the flaming wreckage, disappearing into the flames. He realized too late that the car was cursed, haunted by some unknown force that had driven the rhino to destroy it. From that day on, the driver never spoke of his encounter with the rhino. He knew that no one would believe him, and he didn't want to tempt fate by telling the tale. But in the quiet of his mind, he could still hear the rhino's thundering hooves, chasing after him in his dreams.

Looks like Dacia Sandero but more expensive

Nobody needs an EV

Nice car but I'd buy a Jazz

Are you promoting ICE cars?

The Fabia

New??

What's the next video? Would you rather a £41,000 Tesla Model 3 or a £26,000 Renault Arkana 😂

As if EV's are popular at all. The market for them is absolute garbage. So yes it does make sense to buy gas car (LPG even better)

Who would buy the upper trim of a cheap car? Better get a lower trim of a better car.

Nice I want ev only .

A loooot more expensive than any electric car il you count the cost in 10 years of gas and revisions.

Rip off for new cars these cars are now what a foucas was its a pure joke look after the car you already have

I actually dislike this car the most out of all skoda cars extremely odd design wise truly odd✌️just saying

Who on earth would buy a brand new car nowadays? People who do should probably be sectioned. These people are a danger to themselves.

Do I need an electric car? Yes. Yes I do.

Cheap !

Neither I nor the planet needs more fossil fuel vehicles so I am unsubscribing cheers

What’s the difference between a Skoda driver and a hedgehog? Answer: The pricks are on the outside on a hedgehog