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Skoda Fabia - MPG, CO2 and running costs

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

MPG, CO2 and running costs rating

4.0

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£20,295 £26,195
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£1,325 off RRP*
Pros
  • Interior space
  • Decent on-board tech
  • Comfortable
Cons
  • No hybrid model
  • Road noise at higher speed
  • Not particularly fun to drive
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Skoda has opted not to include mild- or plug-in hybrid tech in the latest iteration of the Fabia. However, it has improved the efficiency of the existing MPI and TSI petrol engines. Choose a model in SE Comfort trim, and Skoda claims you’ll see around 54.3mpg for the 79bhp engine, and 55.4mpg for both the 94bhp and 114bhp 1.0-litre TSI engines with a manual gearbox. The economy dips to 53.3mpg if you go for the 114bhp engine with the seven-speed DSG automatic 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 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.

Emissions across the range are reasonable, with 115g/km from 94bhp and 114bhp 1.0-litre TSI engines with a manual gearbox, to 119g/km for the 79bhp MPI manual. Opting for the automatic 114bhp version raises emissions to 120g/km, while the most potent 148bhp 1.5-litre emits 125g/km. 

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Benefit-in-Kind tax rates range between 28 to 30 per cent, which isn’t bad for a pure petrol car, but isn’t as low as what you’ll find from the hybrid Clio and Yaris rivals, or all-electric alternatives such as the Peugeot E-208 or Vauxhall Corsa Electric.

Insurance

Insurance premiums for the Fabia shouldn't be too expensive – the entry-level 79bhp SE Comfort engine is in group 4 (out of 50), the higher-powered 94bhp engine in the same trim is in group 11, and the 114bhp version is in group 15. The top-spec 148bhp variant in Monte Carlo specification is in group 20.

In comparison, the Renault Clio 89bhp TCe 90 version starts in group 10, while the E-Tech hybrid with 138bhp starts in group 15.

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Depreciation

Residual values for the Skoda Fabia supermini remain competitive with rivals. The 114bhp Monte Carlo maintains 54 per cent of its value after three years or 36,000 miles, while the entry-level 79bhp SE Comfort proves to be the least desirable in the range and holds on to only 46 per cent of its value. 

If you want a supermini that holds on to its value even better, you’ll need to consider the Audi A1. The best-performing model in the range is the 30 TFSI S Line, which maintains almost 60 per cent of its value over the same period.

To get an accurate valuation on a specific model check out our valuation tool...

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    1.0 MPI 80 SE Edition 5dr
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    1.0 TSI Design Edition 5dr
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    1.5 TSI 150 Design Edition 5dr DSG
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  • RRP
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