Skoda Fabia new model review | Skoda's baby has grown up!

[@garethtalbot8950]

Super review. Excellent picture and sound quality and love the details in review. Left nothing out. Can't get over boot size. I started driving in Toyota starlet 1.3xli... tin box. What is available now in 1ltr range, spec, safety and comfort is unreal. Wish I had that choice in my early 20's.

[@YBM2007]

Bought a Fabia brand new a decade ago and it is still rolling, but this does look better in every single way. Let me tell you placing an order for a new car in your early 20s is loads of fun, I remember getting a question from the elderly salesman "alrite but you do got a job, son?". Clearly the main customer base was a bit older back then lol

[@eoin1244]

Love me a good Skoda, can’t wait to get one in the near future. This fabia looks amazing

[@JB-ki9ql]

Brilliant review mate, seems all the car you'll ever need, going to check this car out when arrives in show rooms.

[@cheg753]

Thorough review as usual. Thank you. I love the extra information about the storage etc.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Thanks for watching!

[@peterfitzdublin]

Nobby out on his own for car reviews in Ireland now. One slight suggestion might be a further light of some sort to make some areas a little brighter to watch. 10/10 for the review today.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Cheers Peter. Yes the light was tricky on the day, sunny one minute and not the next.

[@bordersw1239]

Finally one that doesn’t look like it belongs to my Grandmother. Good review!

[@NobbyOnCars]

Ha - thanks!

[@marcpacey]

Looks great - we have a Kamiq which has been great (so far) next time we may look at another Skoda (perhaps a Fabia) in a 1.5 trim - if that’s what is going to be available in Australia. Great informative content , looking forward to seeing more in the future.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Thanks for having a look!

[@barryrathbone]

Brilliant video again!

[@MS-VO]

I have a 2018 Fabia Monte Carlo and, whilst the new model looks nice, it's not different enough to tempt me away. Great review as always!

[@NobbyOnCars]

Interior is a fair step up. New Monte Carlo early 2022, you might change your mind then ☺️

[@MS-VO]

@@NobbyOnCars Did not know that. Will keep an eye out! Cheers mo chara

[@jrushen4235]

Top review. Nice looking car. Thanks.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Thanks for watching.

[@stuartmchugh1754]

Great review. Hard to do this while away from home. Would have loved an EV version in this segment to rival the Zoe. We won’t see that colour in Ireland at all! Interior is spot on.. big screens but lots of buttons.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Finding a scenic location was the biggest struggle really ☺️

[@leefitzpatrick5624]

Phoenix Orange will be available in Ireland. Great colour

[@stuartmchugh1754]

@@leefitzpatrick5624 yeah but nobody will buy it unless ex-demo

[@Mancozeb100]

As ever, good review, Nobby. Just hard to beat Skoda for space and practicality - and the Combi will knock that out of the park next year. More “planet-friendly” than a SUV/CUV, and more space than many of the smaller ones.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@stephengriffin4990]

Great video just watched Bob's review before your review so much better so informative

[@NobbyOnCars]

Ah just a different approach and in a market as small as Ireland, there’s no point all doing these things the same way!

[@noklekpui]

Very impressed with your review so I have now subscribed

[@NobbyOnCars]

Thanks for subbing

[@TTTrainTTT]

No idea how I found a channel based out of Ireland while I’m here In india. But stellar review. Subbed!

[@NobbyOnCars]

You’d be surprised how many Skoda vids I’ve made that end up being viewed in India. It’s pretty cool from my perspective. Thanks for watching 🇮🇳

[@davidtaylorbfd]

When is the combi coming out?

[@Mancozeb100]

Gather that it’s due later in 2022. It is on the way.

[@davidtaylorbfd]

@@Mancozeb100 Was hoping it would be sooner.

[@Mancozeb100]

@@davidtaylorbfd 😆👍🏻

[@Mancozeb100]

@@MrMM2027 Ahhh - is that what’s happened. Thanks for that info.

[@Mancozeb100]

EDIT - Now cancelled completely. See @@UCBjUZ-55-e5DoTyPI-3il5A below for reason.

[@eddieallen6401]

Great review - the new Fabia looks great. I own a Mk3 and had a Mk2 before it. This looks like another step change. I'm in a contract until 2023 but I'm sure I'll be getting an email from my dealer before then!

[@NobbyOnCars]

Thanks Eddie 👍🏻

[@niallf1054]

Fantastic review Mark 👍

[@NobbyOnCars]

Thanks 👍

[@stevencampbell1150]

Having just watched your video, yours goes into more depth than Bob's (don't tell him I said that! 😁) I have to say like I said to him it's an impressive wee car tho' it needs a diesel option which I know it won't get. I don't like those alloys I prefer the standard silver ones, I think there's a kodiaq with a bigger version of those black allots on and tho'I know it's for aerodynamics they just look awful, they look like wheel trims! Anyhow keep up the good work!

[@skodakatie7341]

Great video, I am looking forward to ordering a new 4th generation Fabia when becomes available❤️.

[@NigelRudyard]

Excellent review. I like the 110 one litre engine, by the looks (and sounds) with the DSG gearbox. Seems a good match.

[@NobbyOnCars]

Paired very well. Thank you for watching!

[@ewenbruce5851]

Great review; great little car

[@NobbyOnCars]

Thanks! 👍

[@Dual971]

Gorgeous. Gives me a corsa vibe. What's gonna happen with the Scala?

[@NobbyOnCars]

I would imagine if German and UK sales are ok, it may continue but 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Dual971]

@@NobbyOnCars yh. If this one is longer what would the use of scala be? But then again audi, seat, vw have got similar models.

[@mickdaly6537]

Skoda seems to have a design team for each section car,exterior, interior and complete different team for the boot and then one to just come up with storage ideas

[@NobbyOnCars]

They do and many cultures working on the same design which generates a nice mixes of ideas.

[@mickdaly6537]

@@NobbyOnCars and it pays off,other manufacturers could learn a lesson from them, I seen some cars have nice cockpit but then everything else is "that will do" attitude and cheapens whole car

[@NobbyOnCars]

@@mickdaly6537 Got to speak to some of the people involved in actually putting a car together on this trip and it was fairly cool to hear how the design team work.

[@Graham_Shaw]

Had two MK I Fabias in the past, currently have a 2014 Octavia 2.0 Diesel. IF Skoda made a VRS/RS Version, then I'd be interested in at least test driving the new Fabia, but I don't think they will so I'll be looking at another brand from the VAG group, or a BMW 1 series for my next car. I need a car with some GO and would like a sporty look too!

[@allenthomas5000]

@Graham Shaw Have you considered the ford focus. It does have a decent look especially in the st line trim.

[@Graham_Shaw]

@@allenthomas5000 Not a bad suggestion, but I'm not that keen on the new shark nose front end of the new Focus and Seat Leon, and I've never been a fan of Ford interiors. What with so many new VAG cars now having capacitive touch controls everywhere, I'm leaning more towards Audi these days, but of course Audi's are not cheap! I quite like the Cupra Formentor, but still... Capacitive touch, Uhh!! I'm hard to please LOL!!

[@marekkemp3398]

It was nice to see you in my country. As for the new Fabia, it ticks lots of boxes for young families. Thankfully, room in the rear seems to have grown a bit. Are the Czechs going to discontinue the Scala?

[@Mancozeb100]

The Scala does seem a bit lost in the lineup … though it looks good. The new Fabia Combi will be out next year, and that should certainly make the Scala redundant. The current Fabia Combi made the old Rapid a questionable choice. Interesting to see what happens.

[@NobbyOnCars]

I saw quite a few Scala models in Poland actually but out of all the line up, it's not the best seller for sure. Is that because the Octavia is too good and close in price, not sure.

[@Mancozeb100]

@@NobbyOnCars Yeah - it’s overlapping the Octavia at the upper end, and Fabia Combi at lower end. Dealer that about the Rapid a few years ago - that customers ( in Dublin anyway) were choosing Fabia Combi instead of Rapid Spaceback - not sure if Scala is suffering a bit from Rapid reputation of cheap/not that well built, even though Scala is a world away from Rapid in how it’s put together. New Fabia with MQB-A0 will just be so far ahead of Scala then.

[@Mancozeb100]

Update - on Marek’s review ( Marek Drives) … he flashed up an on-screen message that Skoda had announced, the day after his review, that they would now *not* be doing the Combi next year. So, Combi is gone it seems, which will leave a stronger case for Scala, I’d guess. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZO1ko1tbN-Ce6M @4:24

[@KM07749]

Nice review! 💯🙋🏻‍♂️

[@NobbyOnCars]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@ronmccullock1407]

Good review

[@mrmagistixcloseupmagic6484]

very well done!! i hope on the rs !! or monte carlo version

[@NobbyOnCars]

Monte is happening, RS is not.

[@mrmagistixcloseupmagic6484]

@@NobbyOnCars thanks for your fast reaction !!

[@mrmagistixcloseupmagic6484]

when? do you know?

[@asdaat]

The new Scala and Octavia looks ridiculous compared to this. Awesome, sexy and sporty.

[@richardhowlett9424]

New Fabia is , I think , the best looking small car . What is the point of the still fairly new Scala ?

[@Mart1n002]

That's for those who want something like fabia combi (which wont happen)

[@mmuniirs.h.p3429]

Excellent information super design 👌👍🏆☑️

[@NobbyOnCars]

Thanks

[@Brian-om2hh]

Onwards and upwards. Skoda are now producing cars which stand comparison with any others at the same price point. It has also been said that Skoda quality now even occasionally tops VW's...........

[@NobbyOnCars]

The simply clever stuff certainly does but the materials used are very similar I think.

[@MartinJG100]

2:23, but they do flash....

[@Victor-DOOM]

Great looking car I'd like it in black

[@MegaHorse7]

Don't think the rear lights are LED?

[@gib321]

Great review. Beautiful car. Competition on price for the Focus? Was never a fan of the old model Fabia. It looked too much like Skoda of old and lacking quality of its Octavia big brother so wonder if Skoda considered calling this new one a different name. If it makes these shores at sub 20k there'll be a stampede. At 150 ps on the 1.5 do you really need an RS version. Just a few thoughts.

[@NobbyOnCars]

I’d imagine the entry one will be €18500-19,000. Totally guesswork though! It’s quite a bit bigger than the old model so while it’s not Golf / Focus sized in the boot etc it’s not far off

[@Nooziterp1]

4 metres long? A 'supermini'? They're getting bigger. How long will it be before superminis are 5 metres long? 6?

[@margarethendrickson8373]

Has the Skoda fabia got a keyless entry?

[@NobbyOnCars]

Depends on the trim level you select but yes it can

[@niallbenn]

With the price now out for this, does it make much difference to your overall assessment? Value for money wise..

[@NobbyOnCars]

Bigger car compared to the last model but I still think it’s decent value - boot etc is on a par with a Golf

[@niallbenn]

@@NobbyOnCars thanks! Really like the videos!

[@miteamihai1132]

What would you pick the fabia or sandero ?

[@Mart1n002]

Fabia is in completelly different league. :) In quality, design and features.

[@miteamihai1132]

@@Mart1n002 also the price

[@Mart1n002]

@@miteamihai1132 that is very true, but tbh, I would recommend it if you can afford it

[@simonnelson7770]

The front end is a BMW 1 series?

[@NobbyOnCars]

Similar alright.

[@simonnelson7770]

Nobby On Cars I'm surprised they got away with it😬

[@stephengrogan]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 pitty it didn’t get the VRS badge 🤷‍♂️ #looksgood #niceshape #anotherdetailedvideo #nobbyoncars #goingthatextramile

[@Mancozeb100]

They didn’t do it on the current range - looks like VW protecting their Polo GTi ??( which we don’t get in Ireland anyway )

[@NobbyOnCars]

There was a Polo GTI brought in by VW Ireland so I assume you can order them. I don't think they'd sell many though.

[@Mancozeb100]

@@NobbyOnCars Must be special order then, they’re not on the configurator - only up to “R-Line”. The Golf GTI /Clubsport / R is on there.

[@NobbyOnCars]

@@Mancozeb100 I wonder was it discontinued.

[@Mancozeb100]

@@NobbyOnCars No, it’s not, it’s on the UK Configurator - GTI, and GTI Plus (with more toys!)

[@derekmeates5077]

Manual handbrake ??

[@NobbyOnCars]

correct

[@pw274uk7]

Yes! Because it is much more direct and logical and gives more confidence than a little electronic button!

[@derekmeates5077]

@@pw274uk7 Really ? I’ve never felt unconfident with my little electronic button and it’s not 1992 anymore . Might as well go back to manual windows as well .

[@explorelondon3695]

Am looking at BMW 1 Series's baby cousin😁😁❤️

[@theaimuse]

Is it electric - or is it irrelevant?

[@NobbyOnCars]

For the next few years (going by Irish sales figures by fuel type anyway) petrol has plenty of life yet.

[@kikothecat3700]

only thing i dont like is that my friend got a brand new 2020 or 2021 cant remember Karoq.. for 21k.. and fabia is also 20k so i rather buy a SUV for same price....

[@mickbirch80]

Ev version????????????

[@NobbyOnCars]

They haven’t ruled it out 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@roconnor01]

Couldn't you find a darker spot to review the car on a dull day?

[@NobbyOnCars]

I'd rather be in focus than blown out on a very changeable day. Turn up the brightness and should be ok!

[@Lotus.F]

Good equipment level but the exterior design is questionable especially the rear, not sporty enough and a bit boring.