What Car? 2021 Car of the Year Award winners revealed

Skoda
Fabia Hatchback

Skoda Fabia 1.0 TSI Monte Carlo 5dr Review

Category: Small car

Section: Version review

Fuel type:
petrol
Gearbox:
manual
Doors:
5 doors
Skoda Fabia front
Add to shortlist
  • Skoda Fabia front
  • Skoda Fabia side
  • Skoda Fabia dash
  • Skoda Fabia rear seats
  • Skoda Fabia infotainment
  • Skoda Fabia rear action
  • Skoda Fabia boot space
  • Skoda Fabia interior
  • Skoda Fabia front seats and interior
  • Skoda Fabia headlight detail
  • Skoda Fabia rear light detail
  • Skoda Fabia nameplate detail
  • Skoda Fabia front
  • Skoda Fabia side
  • Skoda Fabia dash
  • Skoda Fabia rear seats
  • Skoda Fabia infotainment
  • Skoda Fabia rear action
  • Skoda Fabia boot space
  • Skoda Fabia interior
  • Skoda Fabia front seats and interior
  • Skoda Fabia headlight detail
  • Skoda Fabia rear light detail
  • Skoda Fabia nameplate detail
RRP £17,935What Car? Target Price£17,208
Save at least £727
Find deals
Review

The model

Read full review

The Skoda Fabia is a fine small car and incredible value for money if you choose carefully. We reckon the 1.0 TSI 95 in SE trim makes the most sense.

get the best price

The trim

See full equipment

Upgrades to Monte Carlo spec are purely cosmetic, but it costs quite a bit more. This is by far the sportiest-looking Fabia, but doesn't have any more power.

The engine

See full engine specs

You're better off spending a bit extra on this turbocharged petrol engine over the entry-level 1.0 MPI. It has load more low-rev pull, so is better suited to B-roads and motorways, and generally just makes for a more relaxed driving experience. 

Key information

Doors5
Seats5
0-62 MPH10.7 seconds
Fuel TypePetrol
GearboxMANUAL
MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure

51.4

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

330

litres

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

125

g/km

Get the best price

Also consider

Nissan Micra

2018 - present

Compare 0/3

Lots of safety kit, but underwhelming in other areas

Seat Ibiza

2018 - present

Compare 0/3

The Seat Ibiza is one of the very best small cars; it really h...

Renault Clio

2020 - present

Compare 0/3

In a class of exceptional rivals, the Clio has what it takes t...

Suzuki Swift

2020 - present

Compare 0/3

The Suzuki Swift has tidy handling and a strong turbo engine...