I review the Fabia in my channel recently and I can confirm I found this odd. For its segment Citroen and Peugeot offer cheaper alternatives with more equipment!
In India we just got the Skoda Slavia yesterday, which is essentially the sedan version of the Fabia. Interior is the same as the Fabia, but in a dual-tone colour scheme. For India the VW group is using a lower cost MQB-A0 platform known as MQB-A0-IN. The Slavia gets a pair of TSI motors only. 1L TSI with 115hp & 178Nm of torque, and the 1.5L TSI EVO with 150hp and 250Nm of torque. Both 1L & 1.5L TSIs get a 6 spd manual or a 6 spd torque convertor (1L TSI) / 7 spd DQ200 DSG (1.5L TSI). 3 other cars are present on this MQB-A0-IN platform; Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun (T-Cross for export markets from India) and upcoming Volkswagen Virtus (Global Reveal on 8th March)
Fantastic review and I love that you had the driving impressions before the interior. Some reviewers make you sit through 20 minutes of guff about cupholders before you find out what it's like as a car. Great presenter - lots of fun but still detailed.
no one is laughing or making skoda jokes anymore. the brand is up there with and competing with the best. great cars great value for money. simply clever. great review .
This car is killing the Polo,..don't know what the point is but pretty much at all comparable segments, Skodas are cheaper and look better than the boring VWs..and theyre selling a lot better I guess.
And uv to go back to the early 00s to get a reliable vw product when u review a car there should be a follow up review on how reliable it is and not by a survey but by the people that fix them
I don't think I'd pay over 10k for one. Importing one would be cheaper than buying in the UK. At these prices I think I'd go for a Kia Cerato fully optioned and still walk away with cash in my pocket and a better built car.
Sorry but whilst I know it's top of the range at £20k that's not cheap plus like the video I watched of the VRS Kodiaq it has those stupid plastic covers on the alloys which you might as well have a set of steels with wheel trims in their place. Bottom line, I'd have the Sandero Stepway over that and pocket the change. I'm sorry also I don't get the while "Golf" thing as the Golf is the most boring car ever.
This has the same badges as the Estelle? Shows how much Skoda has changed since Volkswagen took them over. I used to have an Estelle and now I have a Citigo, and they are totally different cars. The only thing common between the two is the badges.
I recently took delivery of my new Fabia colour edition, same spec and engine as this test car, the only difference is the colour, mine is velvet red, I am highly delighted with it, having been a long time Škoda owner, (and enthusiast), surprisingly I was mind blown how good it is, even coming from my last generation Fabia Monte Carlo. My only concern was the price, but then in these times, apart from a couple of exceptions, it is hard to find a new ‘budget’ car sub £20,000, sadly long gone are the days of unpretentious, low cost, no frills cars from Eastern Europe, such as the Lada , Yugo, FSO, and of course the pre Volkswagen Škoda range, I was very fond of these family workhorses, they offered new car ownership at used car prices, and despite the cruel and unwarranted jokes, did have a fierce and loyal following.
WHAAAAT? No mention about the lip of the boot and how difficult it is to lift things over it? How come in this case this is is not a problem (you don't mention it) but in other cars is? How is this fair?
I also reviewed the Skoda Fabia in my channel and have to say it did have some qualities on par with the Polo! But felt pretty pricey for its segment and what it was offering.
Andy B I’ve ordered the colour edition too but added winter pack and wireless connection instead of spending £900 on the colour. I’ve gone white and black. I would have gone for the metallic white and grey roof but it means you get bigger 17” wheels and pay extra. Can’t wait for mine. I’ve gone for the 6 speed 110bhp version. What an engine!
Good car ! But ......NOT ESTATE Version !😠😠 I love this ...since 2016 my Fabia a Estate with 110 PS . Ideal Car for Town and Famly , 520 Liters maximal ! Wy Skoda ???????? No Estate - no new Fabia ! .....not Good Idea ......Skoda.....
Great review Nicola now along with Dacia and MG who offer cars where you don’t need to reach for the smelling salts when you ask the price, Citroen now offer the C3 You at £12995 will you test that car and deliver your verdict. Fingers crossed love your reviews.
How do you get cange of 20k with the highest range? A fully specced Fabia is 2k more expensive than a fully specced Fiesta ST3 and it's slower. 30k for a Fabia is a lot of money, no longer the poor man's Polo because it's quite expensive, as you add options at least
LED lights mean nothing these days. You can have excellent LED lights... or poor LED lights... it all depends on how much money went into the R&D and production costs.
Skoda have come along way & this new fabia is a polo buster...but have to say prices are crazy. £20k only..not much when you say it fast!!! Dacia is the 'new' skoda.
What does the fact that there won’t be an estate version of this new Fabia have to do with them meeting EU emissions rules, as that was why it was cancelled?
Because they would sell through more of them and with the model being ICE powered only, it would up the ratio of “non green” proportional sales with high emissions. They’re set against figures for overall manufacturing across all their products. It’s ridiculous they can do that, but is what it is. They actually want it to be a low volume product. Messed up.
I bought a Superb some years ago & the dealer didn't want to know about the problems. Put me off buying Skoda again & I just stick with hassle free Japanese cars.
Skoda is the smarter and more spacious version of VW, but it's outdated, if they don't offer any EV version. Skoda only has the Enyaq currently - a big crossover. Where are the cheap, practical small EVs?
Nah. Too boring and too pricey and VW TSI engines can suffer several reliability issues. Also wouldn't buy anything VW due to diesel gate shenanigans which are still ongoing!! Good review though.
Not bad, there are as you say limit for engine choice and also alot of money for under 100bhp. Using the same platform for all their cars in the vw group, is a bit dull. Renault clio or a Vauxhall corsa would be more fun to drive. Anyways, good video and love your presenting style quite unique.
Not dull at all if the engines are excellent in the first place, which they are. Again using the same platform is a great idea when it’s efficient, and in this case, creates a lot of space in the Fabia.
@@elsafralves Not a problem no, but why would you opt for one? Give me a reason to buy a manual gearbox over an automatic one. Besides, it'll be a problem in a few years when manufacturers stop selling new cars with manual transmission.
@@elsafralves ok, I get the price ye but then again if you pay over 20k for a small car why not pay little extra for automatic gearbox. And I don't understand why someone enjoys changing gears on a car like this. I understand more sporty cars but.. yeah. Well, I guess people just value different things and have different preferences.
Dacia Sandero Stepway review is 2021 most watched ?? No wonder, people are not so idiot as to spend 20k on a Skoda when you can get a Dacia for 12k. duh...
The MQB Evo used in the compacts like the Golf is allot different then the MQB A0 used in the supermini class, get your facts straight before spewing garbage at the viewers
What if all of you on YT become silent, stop posting anything as a movement against what's happening now in Europe?! A minor help maybe, same as you did for the waste and raised a lotta money. I think I wanna live longer, see more YT content in PEACE along my future grandsons and daughters, along my sons and their families. I will post this message on all of my subscription channels. I can't move mountains nor bring Spring or Peace but I simply cannot rest without saying something. Best regards, one of your fans. ☮🕊✌
Stopping posting anything won’t help the situation in any way. People still need to make a living. How about you stop working and earning money, since you expect people to do so? Not so much, huh?
Interior looks good and I love that colour, but I just don't like Skoda's recent exterior styling (and I used to like Skoda styling). To me, with the badges and grille removed, this looks more like a Seat than a Skoda🙁.
Everything you touch like the steering wheel gear leaver and handbrake is the same quality you’d never notice there wasn’t soft touch on the dash and that’s all there is that’s different the sound quality it’s probably tampered with a little just to distinguish it but it’s mostly the same
Materials are cheaper except in parts which are shared. There is more sound transmission... but I suspect this was all done because why else would you spend more on a VW? Or Audi!?
@@jamesinbradford5882 dacia sandero is more affordable because it's cheaper made... It's still a good car but Skoda is bigger, more "luxurious", more comfortable it has much more powerfull engines and stuff like that. This is still great value car for what you get as I said in my comment
@@jamesinbradford5882 and I'm talking about this one. Mitsubishi Eclipse was once a sport coupe and today is crossover, things change. You said this is no longer good value car and I have preety good arguments, more money = more music.
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Crazy world when £20k is considered a cheap car. Great review as always. 👍
well if you’re talking about a new car then £20,000 is pretty cheap in my opinion
its cheap comparing to others. its has a lot more add ons than a basic polo for a greater price
@@XzzVttll comparing something to way overpriced polo doesn't mean it's a good deal...
@@UsmanKhan-mx9ll a new b-segment car..
I review the Fabia in my channel recently and I can confirm I found this odd. For its segment Citroen and Peugeot offer cheaper alternatives with more equipment!
In India we just got the Skoda Slavia yesterday, which is essentially the sedan version of the Fabia. Interior is the same as the Fabia, but in a dual-tone colour scheme. For India the VW group is using a lower cost MQB-A0 platform known as MQB-A0-IN. The Slavia gets a pair of TSI motors only. 1L TSI with 115hp & 178Nm of torque, and the 1.5L TSI EVO with 150hp and 250Nm of torque. Both 1L & 1.5L TSIs get a 6 spd manual or a 6 spd torque convertor (1L TSI) / 7 spd DQ200 DSG (1.5L TSI).
3 other cars are present on this MQB-A0-IN platform; Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun (T-Cross for export markets from India) and upcoming Volkswagen Virtus (Global Reveal on 8th March)
I always look forward to Carbuyers reviews, Nicole mix of humor, knowledge and presentation is just right. Please Carbuyer don’t loose her.
There's only one letter O in lose......
Polo in a skoda badge. Fabia was a league above polo with its roomy cabin. VW choked it
Product knowledge, beauty and a great sense of humour. Your reviews are the best!
Fantastic review and I love that you had the driving impressions before the interior. Some reviewers make you sit through 20 minutes of guff about cupholders before you find out what it's like as a car. Great presenter - lots of fun but still detailed.
no one is laughing or making skoda jokes anymore. the brand is up there with and competing with the best. great cars great value for money. simply clever. great review .
Thanks for yet another great review team. I'm feeling all Golfy. (Pity there's no hybrid or electric option, but 54mpg is nothing to sneeze at.)
This car is killing the Polo,..don't know what the point is but pretty much at all comparable segments, Skodas are cheaper and look better than the boring VWs..and theyre selling a lot better I guess.
Looks better than the current Polo
And uv to go back to the early 00s to get a reliable vw product when u review a car there should be a follow up review on how reliable it is and not by a survey but by the people that fix them
Wow wow wow!!!
I love this car and would buy it in a heart beat!
Fantastic review, love your reviews !!
There's something delightful about a no-frills, honest-spec car - and it looks like Skoda have pulled another corker out-of-the-bag... 👍
I watch carbuyer only because of Nicola! She's the best car presenter on YT!
She's a sexy lady as well.
£20K ISNT CHEAP
Cheap for a brand new small car
Like others I can't believe how car prices have rocketed, but the Fabia is a good car. Fab review that showcases how good it is.
I don't think I'd pay over 10k for one. Importing one would be cheaper than buying in the UK. At these prices I think I'd go for a Kia Cerato fully optioned and still walk away with cash in my pocket and a better built car.
Because now is expensive as fu... That's why it's no longer the poor man's Polo
What a shame its 20k, new cars are for the rich only now. Why did skoda get rid of the citigo? People need small affordable cars more than ever!
Didn't expect a Fabia would look decent enough to my eyes actually. Gorgeous. Nicola as well.
It’s fucking FABIA not “FARBIA”!!!!
The Škoda Fabia personally used to be an ordinary car but now it has become very stylish with this new model. Another great video CarBuyer :)
Any car can be very stylish if it becomes twice the price it used to be as Skoda just din with the Fabia 🤣
@@sbstn110 what are you on about, prices of things have increased generally, not just this car
Ground clearence
Review the Micra please Nicola 12k new car!!!! 👍
Nicola says Golfy too much 😂
Sorry but whilst I know it's top of the range at £20k that's not cheap plus like the video I watched of the VRS Kodiaq it has those stupid plastic covers on the alloys which you might as well have a set of steels with wheel trims in their place. Bottom line, I'd have the Sandero Stepway over that and pocket the change. I'm sorry also I don't get the while "Golf" thing as the Golf is the most boring car ever.
This has the same badges as the Estelle? Shows how much Skoda has changed since Volkswagen took them over. I used to have an Estelle and now I have a Citigo, and they are totally different cars. The only thing common between the two is the badges.
Most Golfie car review on TH-cam
Some might say Golfier than our Golf review!
I enjoyed watching the Video Review. The best Skoda Fabia particularly the New Styling
Please! :) How to Pronounce Škoda: th-cam.com/video/pZAqg7b4jP0/w-d-xo.html and VW: th-cam.com/video/PGx5lEDLC4Q/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bh9suhBRkK8vF5O7&t=463
I think I'm the reason the Dacia Sandero video is your most watched. 😄
I recently took delivery of my new Fabia colour edition, same spec and engine as this test car, the only difference is the colour, mine is velvet red, I am highly delighted with it, having been a long time Škoda owner, (and enthusiast), surprisingly I was mind blown how good it is, even coming from my last generation Fabia Monte Carlo.
My only concern was the price, but then in these times, apart from a couple of exceptions, it is hard to find a new ‘budget’ car sub £20,000, sadly long gone are the days of unpretentious, low cost, no frills cars from Eastern Europe, such as the Lada , Yugo, FSO, and of course the pre Volkswagen Škoda range, I was very fond of these family workhorses, they offered new car ownership at used car prices, and despite the cruel and unwarranted jokes, did have a fierce and loyal following.
Are wind noise and tyre roar very noticable at 70 mph?
Some reviewers complained that it's noisy at 70 mph - did YOU find that was the case? What are wind noide and tyre roar like- intrusive or...?
Good work!.I would like to see a review of Toyota Mirai ( hydrogen ) car.
We'll add it to the list!
Quality car, great job skoda
When Fabia will launch in India???
WHAAAAT? No mention about the lip of the boot and how difficult it is to lift things over it? How come in this case this is is not a problem (you don't mention it) but in other cars is? How is this fair?
exactly what I was thinking
I have the Skoda Scala. The new Fabia appears to be a smaller version. Think the Scala is better value.
fabia is the older model tan scala, so the scala is bigger version of the fabia
@@XzzVttll Scala has been out at least 2 years, this is the new Fabia?
@@andyburns6496 yes this is new model fabia
yes, scala is better value and bigger car.
The downside is that the Scala isn't being replaced by a Mk2 version. The current Scala will be the last one.
I also reviewed the Skoda Fabia in my channel and have to say it did have some qualities on par with the Polo! But felt pretty pricey for its segment and what it was offering.
Wind noise and three tyre roar intrusive at 70 mph?
This car to me, the appearance not appealing at all. Polo looks much much better
I bought it, it is beautiful city car 😍
Great car for the money, be nice to see a vrs version
Absolutely!
This colour adds over £900 to the basic price; but I just love it, so I bought it! I'll see it in 4 months I'm told (if Europe is not ablaze by then).
£900 for the colour? For the sake of the colour I would save myself £900.
@@Nooziterp1 Well, the next best colour (blue/black roof), would have still been an additional £550. At least I'll should never lose it in a car park!
Andy B
I’ve ordered the colour edition too but added winter pack and wireless connection instead of spending £900 on the colour. I’ve gone white and black. I would have gone for the metallic white and grey roof but it means you get bigger 17” wheels and pay extra.
Can’t wait for mine.
I’ve gone for the 6 speed 110bhp version. What an engine!
@@andrewheyes564 Glad we should both get what we want, Andrew - eventually!!
@@grimupnorth oh yeah but worth the wait!
Which one are you having? Beside orange!
Great review :)
Good car ! But ......NOT ESTATE Version !😠😠
I love this ...since 2016 my Fabia a Estate with 110 PS . Ideal Car for Town and Famly , 520 Liters maximal !
Wy Skoda ????????
No Estate - no new Fabia !
.....not Good Idea ......Skoda.....
2022 car…all that lcds, sensors, this and that…and table football AC…oh no oh no oh nononono
ride a bike than
Great review Nicola now along with Dacia and MG who offer cars where you don’t need to reach for the smelling salts when you ask the price, Citroen now offer the C3 You at £12995 will you test that car and deliver your verdict. Fingers crossed love your reviews.
How do you get cange of 20k with the highest range? A fully specced Fabia is 2k more expensive than a fully specced Fiesta ST3 and it's slower. 30k for a Fabia is a lot of money, no longer the poor man's Polo because it's quite expensive, as you add options at least
LED lights mean nothing these days. You can have excellent LED lights... or poor LED lights... it all depends on how much money went into the R&D and production costs.
I prefer the Seat Ibiza FR. The interior of the Fabia looks boring. The only downside of the Ibiza is that the rear windows aren’t electric.
£20k for a small car,not in my world.
If this one is cheaper than even the cheapest polo, how come in another video you claim that polo will cost you only 8 pounds more over fabia?
We have a 70 reg mpi se drive and it’s fabulous
Are noise levels - wind noise and tyre roar - noticably intrusive at 70 mph...?
Personally i love this car for the reason of its very young but racey brother
I think this presenter is like part of the Top gear type
Wonder if this will be the last one? If there's no plans for electric versions, everyone seems to go for SUV these days. Looks a smart little car
The Volkswagen Group is planning a small electric car, so no doubt the next Skoda Fabia will be full-EV!
Ngl it is the polo mk5’s real sussor
Nicola says Golfy too much.
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Fabia is slightly more expensive than Polo these days. They are just as good as each other other
I really do like the skoda range.
I enjoyed this review so much I bought one of them. 👍
I like the new skoda cars now thanks to vw very golfy.
Much better than polo
Skoda have come along way & this new fabia is a polo buster...but have to say prices are crazy. £20k only..not much when you say it fast!!! Dacia is the 'new' skoda.
she's beautiful
Now it's the poor man's Ford Focus.
Top of range is mote carlo not 20k 23k
Soooooo..... how does it compare to a Golf? lol
Boring.
When will you be reviewing the VW Taigo?
The info in the website seems to be slighted edited press release statement.
It shouldn't be too long before we can get our hands on one in the UK. Watch this space!
VAG cars are boring and expensive to maintain and only have average reliability
So don't use VW main dealers. Use good independents instead......
You should try driving gloves
And it’s fine on the motorway
Hello beautiful...the car 😂
What does the fact that there won’t be an estate version of this new Fabia have to do with them meeting EU emissions rules, as that was why it was cancelled?
Because they would sell through more of them and with the model being ICE powered only, it would up the ratio of “non green” proportional sales with high emissions. They’re set against figures for overall manufacturing across all their products. It’s ridiculous they can do that, but is what it is. They actually want it to be a low volume product. Messed up.
I bought a Superb some years ago & the dealer didn't want to know about the problems.
Put me off buying Skoda again & I just stick with hassle free Japanese cars.
More overacting
Where's Ginny???? :-(
£20,000 grand cheap....er !!!
Sparewheel?
Problem is the Scala. Why would you buy a smaller version of what is essentially the same car at much the same money?
The Scala won't be around much longer. It's not being replaced once it's time is over.....
@@Brian-om2hh - Yes, seems like we're going the way of the US, where so called SUVs dominate.
Scala is built on an older platform
@@robertpatrick3350 - How is a few different folds & welds in sheet metal relevant to 99% of drivers?
Never heard of a skoda FARBIA
You need to get out more son.
Nice boots.
Skoda is the smarter and more spacious version of VW, but it's outdated, if they don't offer any EV version. Skoda only has the Enyaq currently - a big crossover. Where are the cheap, practical small EVs?
Nah. Too boring and too pricey and VW TSI engines can suffer several reliability issues. Also wouldn't buy anything VW due to diesel gate shenanigans which are still ongoing!! Good review though.
Not bad, there are as you say limit for engine choice and also alot of money for under 100bhp. Using the same platform for all their cars in the vw group, is a bit dull. Renault clio or a Vauxhall corsa would be more fun to drive. Anyways, good video and love your presenting style quite unique.
Not dull at all if the engines are excellent in the first place, which they are.
Again using the same platform is a great idea when it’s efficient, and in this case, creates a lot of space in the Fabia.
@@andrewheyes564 the 95bhp and the 110bhp share the exact same engine so with an ECU remap you can get 130hp on both.
@@g_webb21 I know they are the same but 110 has more power.
The remap sounds good but I’ll have enough power. Certainly until the warranty is done.
@@andrewheyes564 oops, I wanted to reply to the original comment😳 he was saying that less than 100bhp isn't worth the money👍
@@g_webb21 ok no worries and he’s wrong! Well done. 👍
So, this is a Skoda Golfie then? 😂🤣
Maybe avoid parking it in a muddy puddle for all the exterior beauty shots next time?!
That's the British winter for you...
Those alloys are hideous!
I love this little people mover. Too bad they don’t sell them in the United States.
The car is significantly more expensive, yet it’s presented as a “cheap” car. Honestly now, it’s absurd.
And ….the Skoda has upper inner handles above the doors. The polo doesn’t have them!
Indeed. Skoda's attention to those little details is better than VW's.....
I love u nicola
I wonder who buys a new car with manual gearbox nowadays... Besides the 110 bhp isn't the top dog, isn't there a 4 cylinder 150 bhp option as well?
I bought manual gearbox, why? Is there a problem?
@@elsafralves Not a problem no, but why would you opt for one? Give me a reason to buy a manual gearbox over an automatic one.
Besides, it'll be a problem in a few years when manufacturers stop selling new cars with manual transmission.
@@disadadi8958 two reason I actually like to change gears and it was cheaper
@@elsafralves ok, I get the price ye but then again if you pay over 20k for a small car why not pay little extra for automatic gearbox.
And I don't understand why someone enjoys changing gears on a car like this. I understand more sporty cars but.. yeah.
Well, I guess people just value different things and have different preferences.
@@disadadi8958 i am pretty sure they do, that is why there are plenty options in the market.
Dacia Sandero Stepway review is 2021 most watched ?? No wonder, people are not so idiot as to spend 20k on a Skoda when you can get a Dacia for 12k. duh...
The MQB Evo used in the compacts like the Golf is allot different then the MQB A0 used in the supermini class, get your facts straight before spewing garbage at the viewers
What if all of you on YT become silent, stop posting anything as a movement against what's happening now in Europe?! A minor help maybe, same as you did for the waste and raised a lotta money. I think I wanna live longer, see more YT content in PEACE along my future grandsons and daughters, along my sons and their families. I will post this message on all of my subscription channels. I can't move mountains nor bring Spring or Peace but I simply cannot rest without saying something. Best regards, one of your fans. ☮🕊✌
Stopping posting anything won’t help the situation in any way. People still need to make a living. How about you stop working and earning money, since you expect people to do so? Not so much, huh?
First
Interior looks good and I love that colour, but I just don't like Skoda's recent exterior styling (and I used to like Skoda styling). To me, with the badges and grille removed, this looks more like a Seat than a Skoda🙁.
U need new eyes...
@@georgedowns4034 and you need better manners. Everyone is entitled to an opinion.
@@whitemoor66 hmm I suppose. But to me ur taking this too far
@@whitemoor66 doesn’t mean that you’re right just because you have an opinion. The new Fabia looks stunning.
@@andrewheyes564 note I said "to me" making it my opinion! You said"looks stunning" hence presenting it as fact!?
Are there still differences in material quality and sound insulation compared to the Polo? Very well presented as always Nicola!
Everything you touch like the steering wheel gear leaver and handbrake is the same quality you’d never notice there wasn’t soft touch on the dash and that’s all there is that’s different the sound quality it’s probably tampered with a little just to distinguish it but it’s mostly the same
Materials are cheaper except in parts which are shared. There is more sound transmission... but I suspect this was all done because why else would you spend more on a VW? Or Audi!?
The original Fabia was built on a budget using VW engines, gearboxes etc. it was a great value car, sadly no longer !
How??? It coast less then a Polo and it's spaceous as a Golf
@@blackcrackmanace I meant it was it the best value car when it first came out , the Dacia Sandero has replaced it !
@@jamesinbradford5882 dacia sandero is more affordable because it's cheaper made... It's still a good car but Skoda is bigger, more "luxurious", more comfortable it has much more powerfull engines and stuff like that. This is still great value car for what you get as I said in my comment
@@blackcrackmanace the original Fabia I’m talking about!
@@jamesinbradford5882 and I'm talking about this one. Mitsubishi Eclipse was once a sport coupe and today is crossover, things change. You said this is no longer good value car and I have preety good arguments, more money = more music.