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Skoda Fabia 1.5 TSI 150 Monte Carlo 5dr DSG Review

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One of the greatest success stories in the car world of recent decades is Skoda’s rise to become a hugely credible mainstream maker of good-value, good-sense cars.

Central to that success has been its place within the VW Group, alongside the Volkswagen brand itself, plus the likes of Seat and Audi. That has given it access to exactly the same underpinnings for its cars as the other brands, and it has complemented this by adding its own developments, from the way the cars drive and ride through to the features they have and the pricing.

The result is a range that extends from a city car to a large executive saloon, with family and large seven-seat SUVs too. There’s a wide variety of petrol and diesel engines, all of which are competitive for the class.

As a result, Skoda has a range of cars that is almost entirely class-leading or among the class leaders, and it has enjoyed long-time success at the What Car? Awards as a result.

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1.5 TSI 150 Monte Carlo 5dr DSG

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Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors

LED daytime running lights with coming and leaving home feature

ESC including ABS, MSR, ASR, EDS, HBA and XDS

3-point height adjustable front seats belts with pretensioner and force limiter

Three rear 3-points safety seat belts with pretensioner and force limiter including stop function for outer rear seat belts

Driver and passengers airbag with switch off function

Anti-theft alarm system including immobiliser, interior monitoring, backup horn, and towing protection

Central locking with radio remote control, interior controls, SAFE function and 2 foldable keys

Ambient lighting pack 2 - Fabia Hatchback

Light and view plus pack - Fabia Hatchback

Colour concept black styling - Fabia Hatchback

Park and Go plus pack - Fabia Monte Carlo

Skoda Fabia

A practical, comfortable and good value for money. One of the best small cars on sale today.

<h2>What we're looking for:</h2><ul><li>Spacious enough for four adults to sit comfortably</li> <li>Logically laid-out interior that doesn’t</li> <li>feel too cheap</li> <li>Mature driving manners </li> <li>Decent-sized boot</li> <li>Competitive buying and running costs</li></ul>

Small cars, or superminis as they’re also known, used to be bought almost exclusively as first cars or by people with no children – but the likes of the <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/ford/fiesta/hatchback/review/n106">Ford Fiesta</a>, <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/seat/ibiza/hatchback/review/n17359">Seat Ibiza</a> and <a href="https://www.whatcar.com/volkswagen/polo/hatchback/review/n83">Volkswagen Polo</a> have grown to the point where they can be considered all-round family transport, albeit with the odd compromise.

The Fiesta remains a star of the class, thanks to its strong Ecoboost petrol engines and suspension settings that are beautifully judged for British roads. However, the latest Volkswagen offers even more practicality, decent performance and a classy interior that has the edge on the Ford’s for quality.

Any of these models will be a competent commuter car – especially if fitted with one of the increasingly popular small turbocharged petrol engines – but just remember that while you’ll be able to carry two adults and two children, it might still be a struggle to get all of their luggage into the boot.

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