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Skoda Fabia - MPG, CO2 and running costs

Keen pricing and strong fuel economy mean that the Skoda Fabia should prove reasonable to run

Overall Auto Express Rating

4.5 out of 5

MPG, CO2 and running costs Rating

4.5 out of 5

Price
£19,700 to £25,600
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Skoda has opted not to include mild- or plug-in hybrid tech in the latest iteration of the Fabia, although it has made improvements to the efficiency of the existing MPI and TSI petrol engines. Choose a model in SE Comfort trim and Skoda claims you’ll see around 54-56mpg from any of the 1.0-litre engine variants paired with a manual gearbox. Economy only dips 1-2 mpg if you opt for a higher-spec car, although choosing the DSG auto means a fall to around 47-50mpg on the WLTP combined cycle.

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After covering nearly 9,000 miles in our Skoda Fabia 1.0 TSI long-term test car, we averaged 55.4mpg which is pretty impressive considering the lack of hybrid technology. That said, if fuel economy is a priority for you, during our group test against the Skoda Fabia and Ford Fiesta, the full-hybrid Toyota Yaris managed to return 68.8mpg, compared to the 55.4mpg we got in the Skoda and the Ford's 58.9mpg.

CO2 emissions across the range are pretty reasonable, with 116g/km from the 1.0-litre MPI SE Comfort (five-speed manual), rising to 137g/km for the 108bhp SE L car with DSG auto transmission. Benefit-in-Kind tax rates sit in the 28-30 per cent bracket. 

Insurance

Insurance premiums for the Fabia shouldn't be too expensive – the entry SE Comfort model is in group 4 (out of 50), while higher-powered versions combined with the same trim level sit in groups 11 to 13. The top-spec 148bhp variant in Monte Carlo specification is in group 20.

In comparison, the Renault Clio 89bhp TCe 90 version sits in groups 9 or 10 depending on spec, while the E-Tech hybrid with 138bhp is in group 12.

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Depreciation

Residual values for the Skoda Fabia supermini have weakened slightly over the past six months, but are still decent enough, with the 108bhp 1.0-litre model holding onto around 48 per cent of its original value when combined with either SE L, Colour Edition or Monte Carlo trim levels. The 79bhp MPI SE Comfort version is the worst performer in the range, retaining around 43 per cent of its showroom price.

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Which Is Best

Cheapest

  • Name
    1.0 MPI S 5dr
  • Gearbox type
    Manual
  • Price
    £14,460

Most Economical

  • Name
    1.0 MPI S 5dr
  • Gearbox type
    Manual
  • Price
    £14,460

Fastest

  • Name
    1.5 TSI 150 Colour Edition 5dr DSG
  • Gearbox type
    Semi-auto
  • Price
    £23,410
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As our news reporter, Ellis is responsible for covering everything new and exciting in the motoring world, from quirky quadricycles to luxury MPVs. He was previously the content editor for DrivingElectric and won the Newspress Automotive Journalist Rising Star award in 2022.

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