New Skoda Fabia review ‐ 🤬 you VW Polo!

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This is the all-new Skoda Fabia!
Now for starters, the new Fabia isn’t exactly unique. Once you get under the skin, it’s pretty much identical to a Volkswagen Polo or SEAT Ibiza! The question is, does this new Fabia offer enough to sway you away from its German or Spanish counterparts?
Well, let’s take a look at what’s new. For starters, the exterior design has had a full redesign, with an all-new grille, LED lights and a huge ‘SKODA’ badge at the back. It’s also been redesigned to assist with drag, from the alloys and even the size of the side mirrors!
Once you step inside, it’s fair to say the Fabia has one of the nicest small car interiors to sit in, with super-comfy seats upfront & in the back. You’ll also find a fair bit of tech, such as a digital drivers display, and you can even get a panoramic sunroof, too!
As for performance, there’s a choice of three petrol engines to choose from (that’s right, no diesel or electric options!), with the top-of-the-range being a 1.5-litre turbo petrol with 150hp.
So what do you think, is the new Fabia the must-have small car of 2021/22? You’ll have to keep watching to find out!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:36 Exterior Design
02:54 Interior
05:16 Back Seats
06:16 Boot
07:15 5 Annoying Things
08:35 5 Good Things
10:41 Engines
11:38 Driving
13:48 Verdict
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[@carwow]

Name a better manufacturer in 2021 than Skoda. We'll wait... 👀

[@its_sj99_here]

BMW

[@millmoormichael6630]

Would not swap my Passat for a Skoda.. sorry

[@cehasher]

Mazda

[@1989rs500]

RIP Ford Mo Company

[@nathanb2100]

GOOD NEWS.... DACIA 😆😎👍

[@DDB-91]

Weirdly, I enjoy the reviews of "regular" cars like this just as much if not more so, than the reviews on "premium" cars.

[@kurtis2785]

I feel like that’s why topgear used to be so popular, because they did actually provide good consumer feedback fo the everyday people who weren’t going to buy a car more £30k

[@minghoetan7620]

agree. more relatable to us common folk.

[@carwow]

Don't worry, we'll never stop reviewing regular cars!

[@khabaaustralia]

@@user-fo2ko2jx5h WTF are you doing, you must be so proud!

[@ashliehiggins]

@@khabaaustralia You're talking to a bot.

[@Tzankotz]

Rolls royce for $300,000 - I have umbrella in the door Skoda fabia: oh hello

[@Hitycooking]

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[@gavinwyllie7855]

Skoda did it first with the 'Superb' model

[@Nathan.150]

@Teamgeist the superb is a good normal car

[@aparichit_2.0]

Tata Altroz: hello there!!

[@Petr1331]

@@Nathan.150 Much more than that, sales talk themselves.

[@YuliaFok]

Skoda never disappoints on the space and practicality. Went in a kodiaq a couple of times, it's absolutely huge inside, felt like I was in a minibus

[@Kronos0999]

Or you're just small

[@ToreOnYouTube]

Well, it is a large SUV......

[@Gungrave123]

Fabia 2003 wants a word.

[@Hitycooking]

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[@vojtas08jarema]

@@ToreOnKZbin it's not that large tho, it's smaller than my dad's Ml-class yet it's roomier on the inside

[@KianJustSux]

“Which Hemsworth brother would the Fabia be?” That is such a Buzzfeed title

[@Hitycooking]

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[@andrewstoffel1170]

Who are the Hemsworth brothers?

[@capncook2]

@@andrewstoffel1170 Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Liam Hemsworth (Hunger games) and Luke Hemsworth (idk)

[@KissTheGreat]

You’re surprised? The people who write their crappy quizzes would all make better motoring journalists than this guy…

[@KianJustSux]

@@KissTheGreat bruh! Go spread your hate somewhere else. Matt is awesome

[@Tedkelvin]

Now for the R5 rally version to rule the world once again.

[@skodamotorsport]

👏 Work in progress, Ted! Follow us on FB/IG, we will be releasing new info about the upcoming next generation Rally2 FABIA every month now!

[@christopherryder6879]

@@skodamotorsport any VRS version coming?

[@robsmall6466]

@@skodamotorsport Please could we have a VRS version. Would make a great alternative to Ford and Hyundai offerings. There is a gap in the market currently vacated by Vauxhall ( VXR ) and Peugeot ( GTI ). Would think Skoda could pick up additional customers

[@Tedkelvin]

@@skodamotorsport 2022 Safari Rally Awaits. This time Round no Buts.. Regards from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@Hitycooking]

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[@phil_zupra_b5880]

I really like the Fabia not gonna lie. All the little extras are pretty cool. I don’t care that there is no electric version, but a sport version with the Polo GTI engine would be cool.

[@ladislavhavelka6263]

Yeah, it would .. Little Fabia RS, but that VW will never allow

[@Hitycooking]

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[@gavinwyllie7855]

@@Hitycooking nobody cares. Spam elsewhere.

[@brettooops7663]

vRS version would be epic, bring the Sportiness back Skoda!

[@samdownes6412]

@@adrianacousmatic the problem is the Fabia R5, Skoda's actual rally car, is actually close to the GR Yaris in terms of power but costs over £100k. They'd be shooting themselves in the foot by producing a 250+hp Fabia as it would be too similar to the R5!

[@arandomelk8559]

Carwow: "Click on the banner to show the car." Also Carwow: Forgets to add the banner

[@Z3t487]

Timestamp? I think i have seen all banners pop up. Did you update KZbin?

[@suhailak7320]

Shut up good friend

[@MrJordanwain]

Also when you click the banner it doesn’t show you the car you have to sign up to carwow and request offers from dealers.

[@Hitycooking]

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[@damilolaakanni]

This is about the same size as a MK4 Golf. Plus, 17 inch wheels were an option on that model, 14's were standard. Just goes to show how much cars have grown in 20+ years.

[@Hitycooking]

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[@glennchinyangarara8225]

Yeah but the Fabia doesn’t really need to be that big, it may as well be classed as a compact car along with the Polo and Ibiza.

[@12jamiegavin12]

Matt really does make a review of a normal everyday car entertaining. Honestly never thought I’d spend my lunch break watching a review of a Skoda Fabia! Bravo Matt Now running race against Yianni please

[@Hitycooking]

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[@claudiomatera7211]

and ventilation control in the back seats -that's noteworthy considering the class of the vehicle!

[@francoisnel7769]

I noticed that too, some higher up cars dont have anything.

[@scientist6790]

And a front and rear arm rest. Unheard of in this class.

[@Hitycooking]

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[@ArtVandel]

Where in the video does he talk about this?

[@claudiomatera7211]

@@ArtVandel He doesn’t, surprisingly enough; hence the remark.

[@ilya__t]

The title should read "More gadgets than James May!", naturally. Edit: Original title had "More gadgets than James Bond!", but that's been changed now.

[@Mayank_Maximum]

They changed to unholy word you polo and I hate mk6

[@ilya__t]

@@Mayank_Maximum Yeah now my comment makes no sense at all.

[@Hitycooking]

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[@timscott3027]

I've had a 2016 fabia from new and it's brilliant, 110dsg fairly quick, ok handling, fairly economical 35 round town up to 60 on long runs, usually about 49, cheap to run, £20 a year tax, no real problems in 6 years, some little bits are starting to age but overall excellent

[@erasmus9627]

Great review Matt, thanks! Best of all, the new Fabia has real PHYSICAL buttons and knobs for basic functions like airconditioning. I just wish VW would stop removing them from their other models.

[@francoisnel7769]

I feel the same. I have a Tarraco FR, love it all except for the touch system for Climate control....Just hard to use.

[@Hitycooking]

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[@LittleLightIsaOnce]

For a small baby car its amazing. Like honestly id have this anytime over a Polo

[@Hitycooking]

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[@South4153]

i would also rather have this polo over the other polo

[@LittleLightIsaOnce]

@@South4153 lmaooo

[@BM8C7]

I'd choose any polo over this rubbish

[@LittleLightIsaOnce]

@@BM8C7 good for u ig ☠

[@bonzobonanza]

Skoda cars are quite cool and quirky! I wish we had these in the Philippines.

[@carwow]

Hopefully you will one day!

[@steinerg.4539]

@Big Dongle utter bullshit, i've been driving vag cars from 2009 to 2017 for years now and never had any major problems. They always have been great and reliable allrounders even those who someone might call troublesome like the 1.4 tsi with its timing chain problems, never had any issues, i really dont know how you guys treat your cars

[@Hitycooking]

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[@Has7DCT]

@Big Dongle Depends how the owner treated them. Most of my family members owned VW and its just okay

[@jentzena1394]

We had this car once( old model ). Good old days.

[@khabaaustralia]

@@user-fo2ko2jx5h no wonder the rest of the world wants to get rid of you all

[@Hitycooking]

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[@veydranadive9014]

Matt didn’t troll Škoda for copying Rolce Royce for the umbrellas in the door this time

[@rakeshiyer5637]

Rolls Royce*

[@troll2637]

@@rakeshiyer5637 Roles Royce*

[@yurim1705]

@@troll2637 you really are a troll

[@troll2637]

@@yurim1705 sometimes.

[@anotheraveragedriver2661]

@@troll2637 bmw*

[@GeneralTotoss]

Skoda's always look so damn good, I wish we had them in Canada

[@Brian-om2hh]

It seems odd Skodas aren't sold in the US and Canada, as they could readily use the VW service network. Skoda use VW engines, transmissions and many other VW parts. VW have owned Skoda for 20+ years..... Here in Europe, Skoda consistently achieve higher customer ratings than VW in ownership surveys. Build quality seems every bit as good as VW, and occasionally even better.....

[@dorianmanto7513]

​ @Brian The reason is it would lower VW sales and compete with them. At the end of the day, Skoda is managed by the VW group for which the Skoda is simply an "economy" brand that doesn't get the same high specs features (polo with a 2.0L petrol) and permission to enter other markets such as the US or Canada.

[@AlexTenThousand]

I quite like the VW group's compact cars - I'm rather disappointed that Seat dropped the Cupra Ibiza project, but otherwise, all of the Polo-based cars have avoided the touch-sensitive climate controls that plague the bigger ones.

[@TheDoomWorm]

the new Polo unfortunately has the touch climate controls, and if you get the top level trim with all of the add-ons i think you get the horrible touch steering wheel that you get in the top level Golf. Crazy that the more you pay the worse the car gets

[@BrateTebra123]

@@TheDoomWorm no you dont

[@Hitycooking]

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[@Olliebobalong]

Im sure the product development team of the Polo get paid more than the Golf; the Polo is so good, with quality that's so close to the golf and its less expensive and actually the same size as a MK4 Golf, its hard to justify an actual Golf now. Probably why the Fabia and Ibiza are so impressive and the Golf, Octavia and Leon should really be better than they are.

[@rsplayercitron21]

True also bummed they dropped the 1.5 150bhp for the ibiza. but the new infotainment in seat and vw is horrible anyway.

[@Z3t487]

I know the car he was testing had only 110 HP but i would have liked to see the 0-60 mph and brake test as well.

[@Manakuski]

Brake test regardless is super important.

[@salahdehina9733]

"only" 110?

[@OhMyLaurens]

@@salahdehina9733 110 isn't a lot, getting up to speed quickly comes in very handy when getting on a motorway or having accelerate quickly at a stoplight because you're in the wrong lane for example. Electric cars 100 and up is good while with petrol you deffo want at least 130 or so. you'll manage with less but it's less practical. and going far beyond 200hp is more so for fun, not practical anymore.

[@mxfxn6474]

@@OhMyLaurens You´re right, tho these turbochargers can push really nice when accelerating, still not as fun as N/A engine

[@OhMyLaurens]

@@mxfxn6474 problem with these types of turbos Is that they need some time to whine up so the acceleration from a standstill is soooo slow. Been driving electric for a bit now and honestly it's better in every way. that turbo thing always really annoyed me

[@siblej1]

It’s probably the best looking of the three….

[@Fistxx]

Lol

[@BrateTebra123]

Lol

[@dgbservices6049]

Reminds me of a Peugeot Corsa

[@reqmou4209]

@@dgbservices6049 You mean Opel Corsa ?

[@Makhloofy]

Yes it is , looks more aggressive and “manly”

[@TheDominicius]

Skoda taking it to a whole new level by putting a pen holder . . . Not even the luxury brands have that option 😃

[@Hitycooking]

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[@julianroberts5407]

Bet they ain't got a ticket holder on the windscreen though, have they?!!!!!

[@rubenbraekman4515]

Not anymore... all people want nowadays is more screens...

[@gr3yh4wk1]

My 2000 Skoda Fabia had 3 pen holders in the glovebox...

[@thefenlanddefencesystem5080]

It's all about the brolly and ice-scraper. Which actually is a pretty effective scraper.

[@nathanb2100]

Oooooo it was about time they renewed the Fabia. The previous version was rather outdated conspired with the Polo, Ibiza and A1 :). Thank you for giving us great videos like this :)

[@carwow]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@nathanb2100]

@@carwow I did :)👍

[@Hitycooking]

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[@jirimelnicky1472]

The video has reduced saturation, in fact the orange is much more pronounced. I've seen it in real life and the colour is fantastic, deep. Škoda cars would also look good in red metallic, unfortunately the car company doesn't offer it.

[@Z3t487]

Interesting.

[@nexusonels]

You can tell the more truer to life colour in the thumbnail.

[@riolux]

What? They offer red metallic on all current models.

[@jirimelnicky1472]

@@riolux In the configurator it is called RED, but it is more of a burgundy, plus the metallic effect is bland. I was thinking of a deep bold red, like Mazda or Renault for example. Just red for women:).

[@r2in360]

or maybe your screen has reduced saturation?

[@pummykumari505]

Hey man I love the way you explain hats off one can easily decide which car is perfect for him/her......

[@deputydd4364]

1:50 you ask why not LED rear lights as standard? LED headlights are now becoming standard as they use less energy than halogen or xenon and actually reduce the CO2. Rear lights however use relatively little energy so not worth the higher cost to fit as standard. (I would have hoped Carwow would know this but I guess they don't read the info packs sent by the manufacturers!)

[@bho6486]

I really enjoy when you do car reviews as opposed to all the drag races you have been doing lately. They are fun but your reviews are even better!

[@teaandmedals]

Fun fact, Some of the trim such as the instrument panel and centre console was designed by an aeroplane manufacturer and designer called Evektor. They also did some aerodynamic work.

[@tomcole020]

Modern Skodas are really nice cars. I’d love them to make a new Fabia VRS as the last one was great it’s just a shame about the unreliable 1.4tsi VAG used at the time.

[@RadactPotato]

Yup, it's sad that VW wont allow Skoda to make a new Fabia RS. Hurts the sales of the Polo GTI.

[@MrZotteltier]

The panoramic roof shade is the worst thing I’ve seen in modern cars. That alone would be a dealbreaker for me. What did they think?

[@Hitycooking]

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[@guilhermepereira4727]

100%! I would never consider a panoramic roof on the Fabia and I really enjoy having it on my cars!

[@gr3yh4wk1]

Have to say with all the cool thougtful design touches such as the parking ticket clip, pen holder and umbrella, which numb brain came up with the abysmally designed sunroof cover? I would not get the panroof entirely due to that.

[@carlfalkenhayn4982]

Always a pleasure to watch : ) Thanks Mat and your crew!

[@andreasforsberg570]

Thank you, Matt! These videos always bring a little smile.

[@johneccles9051]

I had the old version as a hire car and I was impressed with it. Now watching that video they have made it even better wow brilliant for what you get out of a little car and also for amazing price as well.

[@199eddy]

This is more like it carwow. Regular affordable car reviews. Keep this up. The premium cars is ok now and then but should do alot more of normal everyday cars

[@jsanders5419]

I'm sorry but that fold out windscreen washer fluid funnel thingy is frigging GENIUS

[@qendrimnerjovaj8923]

You should do a comparison between New and old AMG’s E -class or C-class why not S-class that would be amazing I’m waiting for that

[@carwow]

Good idea!

[@superior7387]

Like throttle house

[@qendrimnerjovaj8923]

@@superior7387 something like that but all E , C or S class amg generations it would be epic

[@superior7387]

@@qendrimnerjovaj8923 I agree

[@superior7387]

@@qendrimnerjovaj8923 what I would like to see is the last gen compared to new gen To see if the upgrade is worth it

[@inuit2winit]

I loved my 66 plate Fabia and this seems to have made a lot of nice little improvements. If I needed another practicable, affordable car it would be my first choice, even if it is a good chunk more expensive now! I might be tempted to just go for the older model though, given the price difference...

[@martinsuneback]

Would love a dragrace video with polestar 2 and some other cars. Have searched everywhere but can’t find an interesting video. My father are about to get an polestar so would be interesting to see what cars it can compare to. Btw love the channel!

[@sergiomessi3608]

Love ur videos Matt...keep it up for long as possible 🔥🔥🔥

[@planestrainsdogsncars4336]

I'm sure he does...blue pills help.

[@PMichaelG]

Lets take a moment to appreciate the traditional handbrake that is in the skoda..

[@carwow]

We love it!

[@tills4754]

It’s also in the Polo or Ibiza

[@MrAndersie91]

If Skoda does eventually release a Fabia Monte Carlo Estate with the 1.5TSI 150, i would honestly consider it as my next car

[@aswler]

No Fabia estate anymore. Thank the EU for their green requirements...

[@Martin_Pritula]

Thats basically a Scala

[@Brian-om2hh]

You *can* get the higher spec Fabia with the 150bhp 1.5Tsi engine, plus the optional sports suspension pack. Last time I looked, you could also specify disc brakes on the rear wheels if you wanted them...

[@Ryan-ex1ty]

i’m looking forward to your Lexus Es 2022 reviews and i couldn’t find you Lexus reviews so is it just me or u guys don’t do Lexus review u guys r my favorite car review Chanel to watch

[@infinite.x_]

best car review channel carwow❤️and i really love matwatson and yanny they are amazing🔥😂

[@chloscorner]

Looks great! Sensible, comfortable and clever as always from Skoda👌 Love my 16 1.4tdi estate, pity this one doesn't come in diesel so I can't upgrade in a few years 🙃

[@Has7DCT]

They should've just made the 1.4 TDI. A decent diesel engine!

[@mcjohnkonnully3279]

Hey @carwow. I think it will be good if Matt can also include the cost of ownership for a car in his reviews. Cost of normal servicing (interim and Full) also the monthly plan cost for service plans provided by the manufacturer. Just a suggestion

[@Zolo1981]

I have the previous gen. 2015 estate version with 1.2 TSI 90 PS 5 speed manual. A lovely car which is usable and practical. I love it.

[@diddlysquidly_4814]

Love from IND… I got Carwow a lot cuz I hv been following em for 2 hrs now n got to kn more abt them. So thank u :))

[@jasonroughley1835]

I really love this! I've had a few Skodas, mostly Superbs, and I've had no issues. They're brilliant 👏 This one looks amazing for a small car

[@okithdesilva7644]

This is a amazing car

[@planestrainsdogsncars4336]

STEADY ON ...LOL

[@TOM-C.]

This is the first time I've seen a small car have a swivel front seat. Actually I don't think I've ever seen a swivel seat in any car except maybe a limo, or motorhome. That is a huge selling point for those with little ones. Makes it easy to pay attention to them from both the driver's seat, and the back. 👍✌

[@shivtaravlogs2162]

Your videos is so honestly I like your all videos

[@yousseferratmi4814]

Finally normal peoples car, we are not all yannimize here ...

[@dimsoneill]

Thank goodness!

[@fabian78]

Wait until you see the price! Yes, starting from £15k but the Fabia you really want will fly well over £25k!

[@DAndersen89]

The new fabia looks really nice! Would pick this over the polo any day (would pick the estate/combi though). Having driven both VW and Skoda cars, I must say I disagree with the cruise control stick - I much prefer it over having it being placed on the steering wheel. With the stick, I can enable/change settings even if I'm doing a turn.

[@elestromusicgamesfun1101]

As an owner of a 2018 Fabia I noticed a LOT of improvements. The space is the most noticeable.

[@petercavellini3232]

I’m quite looking forward to seeing the Ibiza version, interior looks a bit more up market, still visible is the VW DNA ,and, whatever flavour you buy, your getting a great drive, good handling, reasonably quick too.

[@xXxM4nuxXx]

“The 1st thing that you will notice about this car is” that the driver window is full with fingerprints 🤪

[@okithdesilva7644]

This is a amazing hatchback

[@twajsjunior7213]

I enjoy these reviews Mat, thank you! next time clean the door window somehow it annoys me being dirty :)

[@joshuamitton95]

That windscreen wash cap is so simple yet so useful!

[@Brian-om2hh]

That's Skoda through and through. My first Fabia Estate (2001) had features I hadn't seen on other cars. It had a little clip on the driver's windscreen pillar, to hold a pass or parking ticket. It had 2 sliding cubbies under the front seats, which held quite a bit. And there were substantial folding hooks in the boot, to hold full carrier bags. I also liked the shelf in the glovebox.

[@aorroxx3522]

They need a vrs version

[@carwow]

Hopefully one day!

[@joshbacon8241]

Bad news on that front - like there was no vRS version of the Mk3 Fabia, there will NOT be a vRS version of this new Mk4 Fabia either. This is because although demand for a vRS version of the Fabia would be strong in the UK and Germany (where it would be badged as an RS), unfortunately, as there wouldn’t be enough demand elsewhere, that wouldn’t be enough to build a strong enough business case for a new Fabia vRS.

[@ondrej2565]

@@joshbacon8241 I think its because of the VAG politics. They dont want GTI Polo customers considering Fabia RS. In central and eastern Europe people dont mind Skoda badges. The car would be almost the same, but with lower price tag and a bit more practical. For the same reason you can only get Octavia RS 245 hp and fwd, oposed to Golf R or Leon Cupra even though its the same engine. IMO Volkswagen is kinda pissed that Skoda is doing so well sales wise...

[@joshbacon8241]

@@ondrej2565 “They don’t want Polo customers considering Fabia RS.” Because then Polo GTI sales would plummet…

[@Gazshadows]

Amen

[@quavolaz6826]

Why tf would anyone want an electric fabia. I'm so happy that they made a 1.5 liter! Finally a fabia with some horsepower

[@Rocketman1583]

I drive a 2008 fabia and I’m just crazy about that car one of the best and most fun to drive cars ever made

[@Anton_Nikulin_]

Finally! Thank you for review!

[@yeahitskimmel]

Not having LED taillights as standard is something I like Matt, some of us would rather change a bulb than a whole new big money headlight

[@corentindockx]

By the time you change the whole assembly, won’t you have paid more with bulbs in the meantime? Does the led break often?

[@IFrancyISantosI]

You know how long a LED lasts? You won't have issues.

[@tarquin2trappybro]

Yes and the LEDs will last many years longer and look a lot nicer - never had an LED head or tail light fail, halogens fail way more

[@Markcain268]

LEDs use less energy, mind you, that doesn't matter these days of 1000hp EVs, may as well use a 100watt filament bulb lol

[@CoreMaster111]

@@corentindockx How much does a new LED rear light cost? Vs how much do all rear light halogen bulbs cost? You'd need to spend a lot on halogen bulbs to ever reach the cost of LED light. I just recently swapped out all rear light bulbs on my Skoda Rapid and it cost me 10€. And I even got more expensive Philips bulbs. If I only changed the one that burned out I would have spent like 0.50€.

[@kissgergo5202]

I feel like no electric version is a good thing, this platform is not designed for ev-s so it shouldn't be an option. Besides, Skoda already offers a similarly sized ev already.

[@neeljavia2965]

Which?

[@852tomas]

Škoda has only one EV and that is Enyaq - literally the biggest car they make, there was also citigo ev, but that was very small.

[@Has7DCT]

If they made the Scala EV and it's a great deal!

[@markrandy1000]

Your videos are always enjoying and my daughter just bought a polo in Australia and it cost us 24k

[@izuaff04]

as always....Mat's lovely tough love review...

[@andreiuul1]

i'd much rather get the 14s for comfort and price than the 18" wheels

[@alexanderstefanov6474]

Here in Bulgaria, even the highest spec come with 15" alloys, you can option the bigger ones but I wouldn't

[@Ametisti]

On Skoda's website in the UK smallest seem to be 15s, with highest trims defaulting to 16" alloys of the same design in the review. I'd probably go with 16s, they don't look about right size-wise and still leave a nice bit of sidewall.

[@dukinse5198]

14 inches is too small... Hurts braking distance, lateral grip and makes steering sluggish... I would probably go for 16 inches... Everything over it, it's an overkill in this category of cars.

[@andreiuul1]

@@dukinse5198 lateral grip on an econobox... At most it will add a bit of extra roll which is not that much of a concern Worth the tradeoff in my eyes

[@dukinse5198]

@@andreiuul1 you are right about the extra roll part... But it's good to have some extra grip even in a econobox imo

[@MrMastrokunal]

Matt, you should replace Daniel Craig for the next bond movie. Nice review !

[@simonburrow1198]

Super video, and some fantastic ideas in such a small package

[@DesignPixelmaster]

such a good review :) and such a good practical cheap good car, love it.

[@Kaiserschlacht1]

Finally new taillights and good color 🧡 i like watching more affordable cars reviews by you, even more if they are factory tuned like civi type R and such ....looking forward for new Kia ceed review 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@iiokxmi7395]

Nobody: *Matt mentioning his galaxy fold in every video*

[@georgeplou3283]

THANK YOY MAT!!! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

[@katzicael]

I really Really like the Fabia, it's good looking inside and out, and that Coppery colour is Stunning

[@muhammedzafar8919]

When you gonna do a review on the new polo r line 2022.

[@ivankontenski4396]

Best feature is actually the mechanical handbrake imo

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Great review Mat!😸

[@nexusonels]

I can't wait to buy one next year in Aus. So keen!

[@ibby1238]

We need a review on the new rs3

[@hugotogner168]

Brilliant car. For the price, I absolutely love it.

[@ssamathay]

I waited this video so much !

[@joanu3572]

Mat i am big fan of you and and your team...lots of love from south india...

[@SDADanCars]

Very practical car ✅

[@QantonisQ]

Smaller mirror, aerodynamic wheels, active grill and so on for better aerodynamics (0.28 Cd). I not complaining but the previous Opel Astra have 0.26Cd with nothing of that! 🙇

[@alexanderstefanov6474]

Astra K is a great underrated car, but it's not VAG so UK journos are biased

[@Ametisti]

In fairness though the Fabia's smaller, it competes with the Corsa. Given the Astra's bigger I guess they got more space to be aerodynamic without sacrificing interior space as much?

[@Horizon301.]

@@alexanderstefanov6474 it’s not bias. Anyone who has ever been in a vag product over this closest competition, Ford, you would see how much better it is. Not to mention pricing is the same if not cheaper when you go for SEAT or Skoda and resale values are better.

[@RadactPotato]

@@alexanderstefanov6474 Yup, they're great, especially with the 1.6 CDTI engine. Pretty powerful and really economical.

[@okithdesilva7644]

Thank you so much for this video and amazing

[@MCCCLXXIII]

Thanks for the overview! Not sure if I missed it, what version Skoda is this?

[@pk-zx2vb]

With the 1.5tsi this will be pretty quick...380l boot!? That's what my Audi A3 sportback had😱 Škoda made another class leader for sure... basically Audi A1 for much much cheaper...badge snobs will disagree and yes Audi will feel more premium for sure but as a transport vehicle this is unrivaled 👌

[@fabian78]

There’s nothing premium about the Audi A1. The interior is dreadful for an Audi and it’s a way overpriced car. The Fabia makes a hell of a lot more sense

[@Brian-om2hh]

380 litre boot is/was the same capacity as a Golf Mk7...... Sod the badge snobs. A current Skoda is probably built better than what they're driving.....

[@ThisIsDaxter]

Skoda please bring back the Fabia VRS! 🙏

[@harry3338]

I own this car and I recommend it to anyone. The only bad thing is the turbo lag but you get that everywhere nowadays

[@philipharris946]

Had a 2016 Fabia. Lovely little car. I’m not sure a 1 litre engine in the latest version would be big enough though. Own a Karoq now. Brilliant car with the extra space I needed.

[@YourChannel563]

The last time I came this early, I have to pay child support

[@snakeeyes9246]

Me who will never have kids: "I don't have such weaknesses".

[@smoketinytom]

Gonna say this is Liam Hemsworth… Same genes, just lower Gross Value. Hunger Games vs Avengers.

[@carwow]

😨

[@memebo1922]

Nah because that would make the ibiza luke Hemsworth and everyone knows he's the worst brother like the fabia is the worst polo esk vehicle

[@smoketinytom]

@@memebo1922 Obviously not paying attention… Matt’s comparing this car to the Polo, same parent company, different looks, just about.

[@William_Lewis]

@@memebo1922 For me Luke is better than Liam...

[@memebo1922]

@@smoketinytom the polo, ibiza and fabia all share the same chassis and engines

[@MATT-nk4ey]

I like your presentation mate👍

[@SurlySteve1]

“ can’t be arsed “ lol. Good review , again

[@aravindravi6845]

We had a Fabia back here in India during the early 2010's . It was an SUV 😅

[@glennchinyangarara8225]

Was it the Yeti?

[@aravindravi6845]

@@glennchinyangarara8225 we had the Yeti, as well as the Fabia. The fabia was marketed as a crossover SUV!

[@CynicalBastard511]

If James Bond were a car, he would be a KIA, because he was Killed In Action.

[@michaelb6729]

Good to see the Yeti bonnet crease back !

[@Shamvilabrar777]

I have watched every reviewer but you are the best