Skoda Fabia Estate (01-07) - Review

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Question: What do you call a small Skoda with big Volkswagen input? Answer: Fabia, the Czech firm’s solidly built, value-packed and humourless take on the VW Polo, which has also wiped the grin off competitors’ faces. Launched in 2000, Fabia is now a tantalising option for the used buyer. It’s the first model where the Skoda/Volkswagen integration has shone through and offers a genuine alternative to Polo, Corsa and Fiesta.
3.5 out of 5

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4.5 out of 5

Comfort

Fabia is generally very comfortable, although the seats could offer more support and larger adults will find rear head- and legroom is restricted. Offers comfort levels approaching that of cars the next size up with space enough in the back for adults and a level of ride refinement other superminis rarely match.

4 out of 5

Practicality

Load area is big for its class and similar to that of the 206 SW. Plenty of room inside and it has split/folding rear seats for extra load lugging. Plastics do tend to mark quite easily.

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4 out of 5

Behind the wheel

A well laid out dashboard that demonstrates the same logic to laying out the controls as other VW and Audi products but with less concern for looking stylish - end result is pleasingly simplistic yet ideally placed. Can appear a little sombre.