Skoda Fabia Estate (08 on) - Review Review by Parkers on 14 December 2007 Last Updated: 30 June 2009 The Fabia Estate is a great choice for young families. It’s roomy, good to drive and cheap to run. The estate model offers additional practical benefits to the hatchback - namely a bigger, versatile boot - and it meets the needs of families with smaller children with a well thought-out design. The bigger load space results in a longer body, so it isn’t as ideally suited to city life as the hatchback. But buyers in need of a roomy family car with a reasonable price tag should give this estate serious consideration. A Greenline model is available which, thanks to low emissions, is cheap to tax and returns impressive economy. There's also a Scout version which has a more rugged look along with chunky bumpers and side protection. 4 out of 5 Other Skoda reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £11,105 - £15,700 View all new prices Used price range: £4,337 - £13,857 View all used prices See 60 new models for sale from £9,395 Get a Skoda Fabia Estate (08 on) information pack Next steps Skoda Fabia Estate cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 133 models like this for sale, starting at £4,988. Find used Skoda Fabia Estates for sale Very good value for money, huge boot for a small car, easy to drive and park, low emissions version available Not big enough for larger families, noisy diesel engines The Fabia Estate is a great choice for young families. It’s roomy, good to drive and cheap to run. The estate model offers additional practical benefits to the hatchback - namely a bigger, versatile boot - and it meets the needs of families with smaller children with a well thought-out design. The bigger load space results in a longer body, so it isn’t as ideally suited to city life as the hatchback. But buyers in need of a roomy family car with a reasonable price tag should give this estate serious consideration. A Greenline model is available which, thanks to low emissions, is cheap to tax and returns impressive economy. There's also a Scout version which has a more rugged look along with chunky bumpers and side protection. Driving & Performance Performance 3.5 out of 5"There's a decent choice of engines in the Fabia Estate range, although none offer scintillating..." Handling 3.5 out of 5"The Fabia feels assured at speed. It corners confidently and deals with rough road surfaces well." Comfort Comfort 3.5 out of 5"The new Fabia is taller and fractionally longer than before, allowing extra head and legroom for all..." Practicality 4.5 out of 5"It may be a small estate but the Fabia Estate's boot is impressively large with 480 litres of..." Equipment 4 out of 5"The Fabia Estate line-up is simple with 1,2 and 3 the main trim levels along with the Greenline low..." Behind the wheel 3.5 out of 5"The cabin is functional and robust but not particularly stylish. Skoda has attempted to boost the..." Costs Running costs 4 out of 5"The Fabia Estate is incredibly good value for money, affordable to run and - thanks to its..." Green credentials 4.5 out of 5"The Fabia range won’t cost the earth as it’s impressively frugal overall. Only the petrol 1.6-litre..." Safety & Reliability Safety 3.5 out of 5"The Fabia Estate hasn't been crash tested by Euro NCAP but the hatchback version was awarded a..." Reliability 4 out of 5"The new Fabia borrows elements from the previous model - which has a good track record for..." Buying & Selling Buying new 3 out of 5"The Fabia Estate is a great choice for family buyers and list prices are reasonable with the..." Buying used 3.5 out of 5"Thanks to its popularity, there's a good choice of used Fabia Estates on the market so you should..." Selling 3.5 out of 5"The estate shouldn't fetch significantly higher prices than the hatchback but it's a good..." Gallery View full gallery Owners' reviews Used Skoda Fabia Estate (08 on) 1.4 TDI PD 1 (80bhp) 5d 5 out of 5 “ The small economic engine which will still let you cruise on the motorway at 70mph+, the excellent... ” Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Skoda Fabia cars for sale We have 133 models like this for sale. Find Skoda Fabia cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures
Used Skoda Fabia Estate (08 on) 1.4 TDI PD 1 (80bhp) 5d 5 out of 5 “ The small economic engine which will still let you cruise on the motorway at 70mph+, the excellent... ”