What we like

The Fabia is like Mary Poppins’ bag. It’s compact on the outside, but can rival cars from the class above for interior space. It’s also ruthlessly efficient and it feels more grown-up than most superminis thanks to its supple ride and good refinement.

What we don’t like

Although the Fabia’s ride quality is softer than most of the cars in its class, it’s still a little firmer than we think it should be given the car’s focal market. The Skoda isn’t a corner carving menace, so it should (unashamedly) have squidgy suspension. The automatic gearbox saps fuel economy, too. Just stick with the manual.