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

    @carwow@carwow2 жыл бұрын

    • BMW

      @its_sj99_here@its_sj99_here2 жыл бұрын

    • Would not swap my Passat for a Skoda.. sorry

      @millmoormichael6630@millmoormichael66302 жыл бұрын

    • Mazda

      @cehasher@cehasher2 жыл бұрын

    • RIP Ford Mo Company

      @1989rs500@1989rs5002 жыл бұрын

    • GOOD NEWS.... DACIA 😆😎👍

      @nathanb2100@nathanb21002 жыл бұрын

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

    @DDB-91@DDB-912 жыл бұрын

    • 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

      @kurtis2785@kurtis27852 жыл бұрын

    • agree. more relatable to us common folk.

      @minghoetan7620@minghoetan76202 жыл бұрын

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

      @carwow@carwow2 жыл бұрын

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

      @khabaaustralia@khabaaustralia2 жыл бұрын

    • @@khabaaustralia You're talking to a bot.

      @ashliehiggins@ashliehiggins2 жыл бұрын

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

    @Tzankotz@Tzankotz2 жыл бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/d7yedcudhZGHfpHY/bejne.html

      @Hitycooking@Hitycooking2 жыл бұрын

    • Skoda did it first with the 'Superb' model

      @gavinwyllie7855@gavinwyllie78552 жыл бұрын

    • @Teamgeist the superb is a good normal car

      @Nathan.150@Nathan.1502 жыл бұрын

    • Tata Altroz: hello there!!

      @aparichit_2.0@aparichit_2.02 жыл бұрын

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

      @Petr1331@Petr13312 жыл бұрын

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

    @KianJustSux@KianJustSux2 жыл бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/d7yedcudhZGHfpGW/bejne.htmly3

      @Hitycooking@Hitycooking2 жыл бұрын

    • Who are the Hemsworth brothers?

      @andrewstoffel1170@andrewstoffel11702 жыл бұрын

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

      @capncook2@capncook22 жыл бұрын

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

      @KissTheGreat@KissTheGreat2 жыл бұрын

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

      @KianJustSux@KianJustSux2 жыл бұрын

  • 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

    @YuliaFok@YuliaFok2 жыл бұрын

    • Or you're just small

      @Kronos0999@Kronos09992 жыл бұрын

    • Well, it is a large SUV......

      @ToreOnYouTube@ToreOnYouTube2 жыл бұрын

    • Fabia 2003 wants a word.

      @Gungrave123@Gungrave1232 жыл бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/d7yedcudhZGHfpGW/bejne.htmlu3

      @Hitycooking@Hitycooking2 жыл бұрын

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

      @vojtas08jarema@vojtas08jarema2 жыл бұрын

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

    @Tedkelvin@Tedkelvin2 жыл бұрын

    • 👏 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!

      @skodamotorsport@skodamotorsport2 жыл бұрын

    • @@skodamotorsport any VRS version coming?

      @christopherryder6879@christopherryder68792 жыл бұрын

    • @@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

      @robsmall6466@robsmall64662 жыл бұрын

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

      @Tedkelvin@Tedkelvin2 жыл бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/d7yedcudhZGHfpHY/bejne.html

      @Hitycooking@Hitycooking2 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @phil_zupra_b5880@phil_zupra_b58802 жыл бұрын

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

      @ladislavhavelka6263@ladislavhavelka62632 жыл бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/d7yedcudhZGHfpGX/bejne.htmlu4

      @Hitycooking@Hitycooking2 жыл бұрын

    • @@Hitycooking nobody cares. Spam elsewhere.

      @gavinwyllie7855@gavinwyllie78552 жыл бұрын

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

      @brettooops7663@brettooops76632 жыл бұрын

    • @@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!

      @samdownes6412@samdownes64122 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @damilolaakanni@damilolaakanni2 жыл бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/d7yedcudhZGHfpHY/bejne.html3

      @Hitycooking@Hitycooking2 жыл бұрын

    • 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.

      @glennchinyangarara8225@glennchinyangarara82252 жыл бұрын

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

    @arandomelk8559@arandomelk85592 жыл бұрын

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

      @Z3t487@Z3t4872 жыл бұрын

    • Shut up good friend

      @suhailak7320@suhailak73202 жыл бұрын

    • 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.

      @MrJordanwain@MrJordanwain2 жыл бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/d7yedcudhZGHfpHa/bejne.htmlh

      @Hitycooking@Hitycooking2 жыл бұрын

  • 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

    @12jamiegavin12@12jamiegavin122 жыл бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/d7yedcudhZGHfpHc/bejne.html3

      @Hitycooking@Hitycooking2 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @ilya__t@ilya__t2 жыл бұрын

    • They changed to unholy word you polo and I hate mk6

      @Mayank_Maximum@Mayank_Maximum2 жыл бұрын

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

      @ilya__t@ilya__t2 жыл бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/d7yedcudhZGHfpGW/bejne.htmly

      @Hitycooking@Hitycooking2 жыл бұрын

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

    @claudiomatera7211@claudiomatera72112 жыл бұрын

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

      @francoisnel7769@francoisnel77692 жыл бұрын

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

      @scientist6790@scientist67902 жыл бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/d7yedcudhZGHfpHV/bejne.htmly

      @Hitycooking@Hitycooking2 жыл бұрын

    • Where in the video does he talk about this?

      @ArtVandel@ArtVandel2 жыл бұрын

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

      @claudiomatera7211@claudiomatera72112 жыл бұрын

  • 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

    @timscott3027@timscott30272 жыл бұрын

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

    @LittleLightIsaOnce@LittleLightIsaOnce2 жыл бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/d7yedcudhZGHfpHY/bejne.html

      @Hitycooking@Hitycooking2 жыл бұрын

    • i would also rather have this polo over the other polo

      @South4153@South41532 жыл бұрын

    • @@South4153 lmaooo

      @LittleLightIsaOnce@LittleLightIsaOnce2 жыл бұрын

    • I'd choose any polo over this rubbish

      @BM8C7@BM8C72 жыл бұрын

    • @@BM8C7 good for u ig ☠

      @LittleLightIsaOnce@LittleLightIsaOnce2 жыл бұрын

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

    @jentzena1394@jentzena13942 жыл бұрын

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

      @khabaaustralia@khabaaustralia2 жыл бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/d7yedcudhZGHfpHY/bejne.html

      @Hitycooking@Hitycooking2 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @erasmus9627@erasmus96272 жыл бұрын

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

      @francoisnel7769@francoisnel77692 жыл бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/d7yedcudhZGHfpHc/bejne.html4t

      @Hitycooking@Hitycooking2 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @AlexTenThousand@AlexTenThousand2 жыл бұрын

    • 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

      @TheDoomWorm@TheDoomWorm2 жыл бұрын

    • @@TheDoomWorm no you dont

      @BrateTebra123@BrateTebra1232 жыл бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/d7yedcudhZGHfpGW/bejne.htmly

      @Hitycooking@Hitycooking2 жыл бұрын

    • 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.

      @Olliebobalong@Olliebobalong2 жыл бұрын

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

      @rsplayercitron21@rsplayercitron212 жыл бұрын

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

    @pummykumari505@pummykumari5052 жыл бұрын

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

    @bonzobonanza@bonzobonanza2 жыл бұрын

    • Hopefully you will one day!

      @carwow@carwow2 жыл бұрын

    • @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

      @steinerg.4539@steinerg.45392 жыл бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/d7yedcudhZGHfpHY/bejne.html3

      @Hitycooking@Hitycooking2 жыл бұрын

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

      @Has7DCT@Has7DCT2 жыл бұрын

  • 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!

    @bho6486@bho64862 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @teaandmedals@teaandmedals2 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @johneccles9051@johneccles90512 жыл бұрын

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

    @veydranadive9014@veydranadive90142 жыл бұрын

    • Rolls Royce*

      @rakeshiyer5637@rakeshiyer56372 жыл бұрын

    • @@rakeshiyer5637 Roles Royce*

      @troll2637@troll26372 жыл бұрын

    • @@troll2637 you really are a troll

      @yurim1705@yurim17052 жыл бұрын

    • @@yurim1705 sometimes.

      @troll2637@troll26372 жыл бұрын

    • @@troll2637 bmw*

      @anotheraveragedriver2661@anotheraveragedriver26612 жыл бұрын

  • 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...

    @inuit2winit@inuit2winit2 жыл бұрын

  • 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!)

    @deputydd4364@deputydd43642 жыл бұрын

  • 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?

    @MrZotteltier@MrZotteltier2 жыл бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/d7yedcudhZGHfpHc/bejne.html

      @Hitycooking@Hitycooking2 жыл бұрын

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

      @guilhermepereira4727@guilhermepereira47272 жыл бұрын

    • 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.

      @gr3yh4wk1@gr3yh4wk12 жыл бұрын

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

    @sergiomessi3608@sergiomessi36082 жыл бұрын

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

      @planestrainsdogsncars4336@planestrainsdogsncars43362 жыл бұрын

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

    @carlfalkenhayn4982@carlfalkenhayn49822 жыл бұрын

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

    @GeneralTotoss@GeneralTotoss2 жыл бұрын

    • 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.....

      @Brian-om2hh@Brian-om2hh2 жыл бұрын

    • ​ @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.

      @dorianmanto7513@dorianmanto7513 Жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @jirimelnicky1472@jirimelnicky14722 жыл бұрын

    • Interesting.

      @Z3t487@Z3t4872 жыл бұрын

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

      @nexusonels@nexusonels2 жыл бұрын

    • What? They offer red metallic on all current models.

      @riolux@riolux2 жыл бұрын

    • @@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:).

      @jirimelnicky1472@jirimelnicky14722 жыл бұрын

    • or maybe your screen has reduced saturation?

      @r2in360@r2in3602 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @tomcole020@tomcole0202 жыл бұрын

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

      @RadactPotato@RadactPotato2 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @Z3t487@Z3t4872 жыл бұрын

    • Brake test regardless is super important.

      @Manakuski@Manakuski2 жыл бұрын

    • "only" 110?

      @salahdehina9733@salahdehina97332 жыл бұрын

    • @@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.

      @OhMyLaurens@OhMyLaurens2 жыл бұрын

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

      @mxfxn6474@mxfxn64742 жыл бұрын

    • @@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

      @OhMyLaurens@OhMyLaurens2 жыл бұрын

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

    @siblej1@siblej12 жыл бұрын

    • Lol

      @Fistxx@Fistxx2 жыл бұрын

    • Lol

      @BrateTebra123@BrateTebra1232 жыл бұрын

    • Reminds me of a Peugeot Corsa

      @dgbservices6049@dgbservices60492 жыл бұрын

    • @@dgbservices6049 You mean Opel Corsa ?

      @reqmou4209@reqmou42092 жыл бұрын

    • Yes it is , looks more aggressive and “manly”

      @Makhloofy@Makhloofy2 жыл бұрын

  • 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

    @199eddy@199eddy2 жыл бұрын

  • 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 :)

    @nathanb2100@nathanb21002 жыл бұрын

    • Hope you enjoy it!

      @carwow@carwow2 жыл бұрын

    • @@carwow I did :)👍

      @nathanb2100@nathanb21002 жыл бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/d7yedcudhZGHfpHc/bejne.html4

      @Hitycooking@Hitycooking2 жыл бұрын

  • 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 🙃

    @chloscorner@chloscorner2 жыл бұрын

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

      @Has7DCT@Has7DCT2 жыл бұрын

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

    @TheDominicius@TheDominicius2 жыл бұрын

    • kzhead.info/sun/d7yedcudhZGHfpHL/bejne.html3

      @Hitycooking@Hitycooking2 жыл бұрын

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

      @julianroberts5407@julianroberts54072 жыл бұрын

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

      @rubenbraekman4515@rubenbraekman45152 жыл бұрын

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

      @gr3yh4wk1@gr3yh4wk12 жыл бұрын

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

      @thefenlanddefencesystem5080@thefenlanddefencesystem50802 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @DAndersen89@DAndersen892 жыл бұрын

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

    @infinite.x_@infinite.x_2 жыл бұрын

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

    @andreasforsberg570@andreasforsberg5707 ай бұрын

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

    @MrAndersie91@MrAndersie912 жыл бұрын

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

      @aswler@aswler2 жыл бұрын

    • Thats basically a Scala

      @Martin_Pritula@Martin_Pritula2 жыл бұрын

    • 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...

      @Brian-om2hh@Brian-om2hh2 жыл бұрын

  • 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

    @mcjohnkonnully3279@mcjohnkonnully32792 жыл бұрын

  • 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!

    @martinsuneback@martinsuneback2 жыл бұрын

  • 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 :))

    @diddlysquidly_4814@diddlysquidly_48142 жыл бұрын

  • 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 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

    @Kaiserschlacht1@Kaiserschlacht12 жыл бұрын

  • 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

    @jasonroughley1835@jasonroughley18352 жыл бұрын

  • 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

    @Ryan-ex1ty@Ryan-ex1ty2 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @Zolo1981@Zolo19812 жыл бұрын

  • This is a amazing car

    @okithdesilva7644@okithdesilva76442 жыл бұрын

    • STEADY ON ...LOL

      @planestrainsdogsncars4336@planestrainsdogsncars43362 жыл бұрын

  • 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

    @qendrimnerjovaj8923@qendrimnerjovaj89232 жыл бұрын

    • Good idea!

      @carwow@carwow2 жыл бұрын

    • Like throttle house

      @superior7387@superior73872 жыл бұрын

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

      @qendrimnerjovaj8923@qendrimnerjovaj89232 жыл бұрын

    • @@qendrimnerjovaj8923 I agree

      @superior7387@superior73872 жыл бұрын

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

      @superior7387@superior73872 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @petercavellini3232@petercavellini32322 жыл бұрын

  • 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. 👍✌

    @TOM-C.@TOM-C.2 жыл бұрын

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

    @muhammedzafar8919@muhammedzafar89192 жыл бұрын

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

    @MrMastrokunal@MrMastrokunal2 жыл бұрын

  • That windscreen wash cap is so simple yet so useful!

    @joshuamitton95@joshuamitton952 жыл бұрын

    • 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.

      @Brian-om2hh@Brian-om2hh2 жыл бұрын

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

    @jsanders5419@jsanders54192 жыл бұрын

  • This is a amazing hatchback

    @okithdesilva7644@okithdesilva76442 жыл бұрын

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

    @yousseferratmi4814@yousseferratmi48142 жыл бұрын

    • Thank goodness!

      @dimsoneill@dimsoneill2 жыл бұрын

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

      @fabian78@fabian782 жыл бұрын

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

    @simonburrow1198@simonburrow11982 жыл бұрын

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

    @DesignPixelmaster@DesignPixelmaster2 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @kissgergo5202@kissgergo52022 жыл бұрын

    • Which?

      @neeljavia2965@neeljavia29652 жыл бұрын

    • 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.

      @852tomas@852tomas2 жыл бұрын

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

      @Has7DCT@Has7DCT2 жыл бұрын

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

    @xXxM4nuxXx@xXxM4nuxXx2 жыл бұрын

  • 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

    @Rocketman1583@Rocketman15832 жыл бұрын

  • I agree on the cruise control positioning. Always preferred buttons on the steering wheel or even better, how Mercedes put it above the indicator handle.

    @n.r.c.w@n.r.c.w2 жыл бұрын

  • 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

    @quavolaz6826@quavolaz68262 жыл бұрын

  • Very practical car ✅

    @SDADanCars@SDADanCars2 жыл бұрын

  • I have a mk3 fabia. Quite loaded. Looks fantastic. Magic black with sport wheel, pedals, suspention, clubber 17' wheels etc. Goes around corners and roundabouts like it's on rails. A lot of fun. BUT Owned it for 6 and a half years. It's got 90.000km right now and 89.000 of those with buyers remorse just because of the seats which are absoultely horrible. When I test drive the mk4 I'm doing a 300km trip before I decide ☹

    @Cynical_Ninja@Cynical_Ninja2 жыл бұрын

  • Your videos is so honestly I like your all videos

    @shivtaravlogs2162@shivtaravlogs21622 жыл бұрын

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

    @PMichaelG@PMichaelG2 жыл бұрын

    • We love it!

      @carwow@carwow2 жыл бұрын

    • It’s also in the Polo or Ibiza

      @tills4754@tills47542 жыл бұрын

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

    @andreiuul1@andreiuul12 жыл бұрын

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

      @alexanderstefanov6474@alexanderstefanov64742 жыл бұрын

    • 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.

      @Ametisti@Ametisti2 жыл бұрын

    • 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.

      @dukinse5198@dukinse51982 жыл бұрын

    • @@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

      @andreiuul1@andreiuul12 жыл бұрын

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

      @dukinse5198@dukinse51982 жыл бұрын

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

    @MCCCLXXIII@MCCCLXXIII11 ай бұрын

  • Thank you so much for this video and amazing

    @okithdesilva7644@okithdesilva76442 жыл бұрын

  • They need a vrs version

    @aorroxx3522@aorroxx35222 жыл бұрын

    • Hopefully one day!

      @carwow@carwow2 жыл бұрын

    • 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.

      @joshbacon8241@joshbacon82412 жыл бұрын

    • @@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...

      @ondrej2565@ondrej25652 жыл бұрын

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

      @joshbacon8241@joshbacon82412 жыл бұрын

    • Amen

      @Gazshadows@Gazshadows2 жыл бұрын

  • We need a review on the new rs3

    @ibby1238@ibby12382 жыл бұрын

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

    @izuaff04@izuaff042 жыл бұрын

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

    @georgeplou3283@georgeplou32832 жыл бұрын

  • 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! 🙇

    @QantonisQ@QantonisQ2 жыл бұрын

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

      @alexanderstefanov6474@alexanderstefanov64742 жыл бұрын

    • 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?

      @Ametisti@Ametisti2 жыл бұрын

    • @@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.

      @Horizon301.@Horizon301.2 жыл бұрын

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

      @RadactPotato@RadactPotato2 жыл бұрын

  • Best feature is actually the mechanical handbrake imo

    @ivankontenski4396@ivankontenski43962 жыл бұрын

  • Love Skoda, my favorite out of the VW group good looking, practical and packed with smart features. Just wish they would make their cars more fun to drive. Currently between this and a seat leon

    @AnimalMother98@AnimalMother98 Жыл бұрын

  • Thank you for this review. My take: Normal (incandescent) bulbs are not "bleh". At least when they malfunction (i.e. burn out) you don't need an engineer's degree/ pay a technician to solve the problem. Also with the infotainment sys: smaller screen is less distraction - you won't be fidgeting with it at 60 mph, going down the highway. Analogue gauges with a smaller "maxi-dot" screen are also not "bleh". During driving, one does not need the fine details of a live football match displayed on the dash. (RPMs, speed, coolant temp, fuel level, consumption/ eco mode and outside temp is more than enough).

    @belabahn@belabahn2 ай бұрын

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

    @hugotogner168@hugotogner1682 жыл бұрын

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

    @iiokxmi7395@iiokxmi73952 жыл бұрын

  • can't remember the last time we had a fabia in Australia but we getting the new one this year i think and next. it is really nice the mote carlo i think it is. wish it had the arm rest for the middle back seat like the one you just showed. but will wait till next year see if car prices come back down.

    @kimbridge5592@kimbridge5592 Жыл бұрын

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

    @katzicael@katzicael2 жыл бұрын

  • 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

    @yeahitskimmel@yeahitskimmel2 жыл бұрын

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

      @corentindockx@corentindockx2 жыл бұрын

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

      @IFrancyISantosI@IFrancyISantosI2 жыл бұрын

    • 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

      @tarquin2trappybro@tarquin2trappybro2 жыл бұрын

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

      @Markcain268@Markcain2682 жыл бұрын

    • @@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€.

      @CoreMaster111@CoreMaster1112 жыл бұрын

  • Skoda please bring back the Fabia VRS! 🙏

    @ThisIsDaxter@ThisIsDaxter2 жыл бұрын

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

    @elestromusicgamesfun1101@elestromusicgamesfun11012 жыл бұрын

  • Great video as usual mate. Any chance that panoramic roof will open? Unlikely I guess but asking :-) Oophs, u didnt mention that the roof can only be covered by a foldable shade (flimsy one) and it does not have electrically closable ones?

    @rockyboy976@rockyboy9762 жыл бұрын

  • 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 👌

    @pk-zx2vb@pk-zx2vb2 жыл бұрын

    • 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

      @fabian78@fabian782 жыл бұрын

    • 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.....

      @Brian-om2hh@Brian-om2hh2 жыл бұрын

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

    @aravindravi6845@aravindravi68452 жыл бұрын

    • Was it the Yeti?

      @glennchinyangarara8225@glennchinyangarara82252 жыл бұрын

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

      @aravindravi6845@aravindravi68452 жыл бұрын

  • Matt at 3:02 not feeling inspired: 'So, there are lots of shapes and surfaces going on.' (I wouldn't be sending this in as your Top Gear audition showreel, Matt.) 😂

    @philg6613@philg66132 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @philipharris946@philipharris9462 жыл бұрын

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

    @smoketinytom@smoketinytom2 жыл бұрын

    • 😨

      @carwow@carwow2 жыл бұрын

    • 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

      @memebo1922@memebo19222 жыл бұрын

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

      @smoketinytom@smoketinytom2 жыл бұрын

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

      @William_Lewis@William_Lewis2 жыл бұрын

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

      @memebo1922@memebo19222 жыл бұрын

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

    @YourChannel563@YourChannel5632 жыл бұрын

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

      @snakeeyes9246@snakeeyes92462 жыл бұрын

  • I'm a big fan of the fabia, having owned a mk1 and a mk2 monte carlo and some of my family have a mk3 monte carlo I do feel there's some cost cutting with the new one. Mk2 and 3 had soft touch on the dashboards and the mk3 had a panoramic roof with a retractable blind.

    @Lewis_Treff97@Lewis_Treff972 жыл бұрын

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

    @markrandy1000@markrandy10002 жыл бұрын

  • Are you going to have new Polo as well? Comparsion should be interesting between new Fabia and new Polo (For me Polo wins)

    @CT_Ghost@CT_Ghost2 жыл бұрын

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

    @CynicalBastard511@CynicalBastard5112 жыл бұрын

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

    @twajsjunior7213@twajsjunior72132 жыл бұрын

  • Are you driving left hand drive car (right hand traffic) in the UK on the left hand side of the road?

    @samyakhp4353@samyakhp43532 жыл бұрын
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