Skoda Fabia fourth generation review and self parking test

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A detailed review of the fourth generation Skoda Fabia which competes with cars like the Ford Fiesta and the Renault Clio.
The 2022 model is available in 5 trim levels, here is the order or levels from the most basic to the top of the range:
S
SE Comfort
Colour Edition
SEL
Monte Carlo
There are 5 petrol engines available and no diesels:
1 litre 65PS with a 5 speed manual only
1 litre 80PS with a 5 speed manual only
1 litre turbo 95PS with a 5 speed manual only
1 litre turbo 110PS with a 6 speed manual or a 7 speed DSG auto
1.5 litre turbo 150PS with a 7 speed DSG auto only
00:00 Price and rivals
00:38 Design
01:25 Engines
02:39 Clever
02:47 Interior Space
05:04 Boot
05:50 Clever
06:08 Interior
12:47 Manoeuvring
14:19 Launch and twisty road
15:57 Town driving
19:15 Fast roads
22:01 Self parking
25:18 Does it make sense?
26:24 Underwoods

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@niallwood 2 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate the lengths of detail you go into on these car reviews, keep it up!

@RichardFanders 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@raedjibrail5565 2 жыл бұрын

First time viewing your channel and am pleasantly surprised. Really concise and in-depth review. A joy to watch. Thank you.

@jameswarden9136 16 күн бұрын

I think your car reviews are my favourite ones

@funnyfiveminutes Жыл бұрын

There are a load of car reviewers on YT but keep doing these because you're very good at it - much better IMHO than a great many with your thorough testing.

@endroo93 Жыл бұрын

I loved the style throughout mate! I don't really understand why I've got this recommended just now!!

@kral5932 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice and in depth review!

@eggladoid2215 2 жыл бұрын

Good timing haha being given a 2002 skoda fabia as my first car tomorrow which is same day as my test 🤞🏻 :)

@skodakatie7341 Жыл бұрын

Great review, I’ve just taken delivery of my new Fabia colour edition 95ps, I do agree with your findings, I’m very impressed with my car 😊.

@Olliebobalong 6 ай бұрын

The space, quality of engineering and design in this fabia you get for the price puts the rest of the VW brand to shame. Same goes for most Skoda models. Such a lot of car for the money. While even a fabia is pricy these days, you get the sort of car you’d expect 5 years ago from Audi, and probably better in some ways.

@andrewheyes564 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Richard. Good review. I’ve ordered a Colour Edition 110 with disc brakes (option at £100) wireless connection and Winter pack which includes loads of extras. Can’t wait. Cheers

@MLife1972 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video - that self-parking would be really handy in some situations and that was a good demonstration. Looking at this or stretching to a Kamiq .

@jamiep61 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed watching the Video Review. My favourite Trim Level Is the S EL

@eggladoid2215 2 жыл бұрын

Passed my test last week 1st time 4 minors with so much help from your videos so thank you so much Richard :) I would love to learn about cars and what all the parts do and how they work so would be cool if sometime you made a series on that sort of thing :)

@RichardFanders 2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear, congratulations on passing! There are channels that go into how things work out there.

@mryrius 2 жыл бұрын

I took a ride in the passenger seat in an earlier model from Sheffield to Heathrow and it’s a really quiet car inside for motorways. Hardly felt the trip. I remember the boxy shape made it very roomy.

@markodell3765 Жыл бұрын

I’ve owned my Fabia SE-L 110 for 6 months and I’m still really happy with it. It’s smooth, quiet and super comfy and drives beautifully. Mine has quite a few options too, such as Rear Disc Brakes (£100), Rear USB’s (£60), Simply Clever 2 (£310), 17” Wheels (£485), Sunset Glass (£170), Wireless Link (£100), Amundsen Upgrade (£110). I think there’s one or two things that should be standard such as Hill Holder (on manual transmissions) and Auto Wipers as only the lights are Automatically operated (but because it’s so good, I’ll forgive those two items). “Hey Laura” is really good and works well is you have interior voice control as does the Skoda Connect App. Overall, I’d say it’s a brilliant car and would definitely recommend it.

@RichardFanders Жыл бұрын

It's great to hear you're enjoying it. It is a very good car. Bit stingy on standard equipment though but not that expensive to be fair.

@ohyesitsme 4 ай бұрын

Best car reviewer on KZfaq

@anathemius 2 жыл бұрын

It would be great to see you reviewing the new Karoq!

@EinkOLED 2 жыл бұрын

Test driven one today with similar specs to see how it compares to my Fabia MK3. Overall very impressive, felt quieter, smoother, better suspension and wider. My only dislike were the electric windows, which seemed relatively noisier than my MK3. I tried the park assist for parallel, but had to intervene as it got too close to a wall, no real need for this feature since it is easy to park, but with parking sensors The interior display can be spec'd to a larger display, which would be a must.

@peteg8920 10 ай бұрын

My 20 year old Volvo has one of those clips.

@LegendaryWaterBottle 2 жыл бұрын

Skoda doesn't even exist in Canada, but I enjoyed your review all the way through!

@pocucopu3507 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Can you please make Toyota Auris review? You are great in reviews and That Toyota miss one really in depth, good review

@RichardFanders 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I may do in the future.

@infinity4774 2 жыл бұрын

Great review as always! I just wanted to ask you, would you recommend a ford Fiesta mk7 or a mk8 as a first car? Also, are you planning to review a fiesta mk8 any time soon? Thanks!

@bokichko 2 жыл бұрын

i have a 2011 fiesta mk7 1.25 petrol with an lpg conversion. i 100% recommend it but beware fuel economy is not the best. also avoid diesels and ecoboost engines. i'd say 1.25 82hp or 1.6 are the picks of the range

@IllIIIlllIlIIlll 2 жыл бұрын

I can't speak for MK8 but I have MK7.5 1.25 Zetec (80HP) and I'm quite happy with it. Average MPG is about 41 (combined city and 70mph motorway). It's not quick. Boot space isn't great imo, but I do have to carry large boxes often.

@Dozeji 2 жыл бұрын

Kind of wild to see how the Fabia has developed. It used to have three versions - A hatchback, a station wagon and a sedan. Now it only has the hatchback. The Sedan was axed with the second generation, and I have no clue why there is no SW for the IV gen, but it's gone, too. I happen to own the Sedan, and I gotta say it's quite a bumbly little thing.

@RichardFanders 2 жыл бұрын

I think the wagon may be coming, but I'm not sure.

@repajozsef8961 9 ай бұрын

They axed the sports wagon, for the scala.

@Dara-jz9hl 3 күн бұрын

Would this be good for a driving instructor car?

@thanasisconstantinou7442 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the nice and informative review of the new Skoda Fabia. I have to say though, that fuel consumption of 37 mpg or higher, for a drive around town, is not ideal for a city car. It's very bad actually.

@zaixai9441 2 жыл бұрын

I do like a car with sharp angles. VW group cars are defo the sharpest out there atm. Defo dislike the grill. I like a thin grill.

@SahilPatel-iu1ce 2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact : this car has launched in India under the name Kushaq and It has revived Skoda in Indian automotive market. They have made many changes in kushaq to look more like a mini suv but inside it’s fabia.

@RichardFanders 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that.

@SahilPatel-iu1ce 2 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r6iUf8af1MWsYYE.html

@DennosManCave Жыл бұрын

@@RichardFanders The Kushaq is not a Fabia! Tge Kushaq is an SUV not a supermini... its based on the T-Cross, not the Fabia

@harrmann6825 2 жыл бұрын

Can I Shift from Ford Figo Diesel ..? Is it worth shifting

@RichardFanders 2 жыл бұрын

I can't answer that question, you have to decise what car is best for you.

@davidevans533 2 жыл бұрын

Think you'll find the umbrella pocket inside the passenger door

@RichardFanders 2 жыл бұрын

This car didn't have one. It's on the higher trim level.

@DaveDVideoMaker 2 жыл бұрын

Before the cheapest Škoda you could buy is the ICE version of the Citigo, but now it’s the Fabia, cos Škoda axed the ICE Citigo. Now you can only get the electric Citigo.

@RichardFanders 2 жыл бұрын

That's true.

@DaveDVideoMaker 2 жыл бұрын

@@RichardFanders Except that the Citigo was axed completely almost two years ago.

@artemkatelnytskyi 2 жыл бұрын

Isn't this amazing how far economy cars have come? The first two engine seen underpowered though. Maybe good enough as a delivery car in a city centre, but if you load the car with luggage and family, it'll probably struggle. I've noticed, watching KZfaq videos, that auto park systems typically struggle with bay parkings. They seem to struggle to finish in one move. I think it is because starting position matters for these systems. You positioned the way you would do your park, and it may not be the same as the car's position. So it is worth experimenting of someone intends to actually use this feature. I've also seen KZfaqrs get really close to a bay as if they were doing a 45 degree method. And there is no way a car can finish a park from that position in one move, because it does a 90 degree method.

@RichardFanders 2 жыл бұрын

Economy cars certainly have come a long way. It's not plush but a long journey will be pleseant. I think if I started further from the bays it would have worked better. It doesn't seem to use the lines but instead the objects. You need another car to park next to. I hope you are OK. Not nice for you at the moment in Ukraine. I hope it's over soon.

@artemkatelnytskyi 2 жыл бұрын

@@RichardFanders thank you, Richard, it means a lot to me and my people. I am safe for now. The Victory shall be ours! 🇺🇦

@TheNotoriousOne94 Жыл бұрын

Umbrella is underneath passenger seat on this model I think

@aoife6876 2 жыл бұрын

I have a Fabia an old 1 but folding seats down u pull up back seats first. This is so annoying when someone is meant to be reviewing a car doesn't do it. It's like they don't know the car that well.

@RichardFanders 2 жыл бұрын

Not in many later cars, the seat base is fixed.

@aoife6876 2 жыл бұрын

@@RichardFanders oh sorry bout that. So why don't they mention they can't so it's obvious

@andrewheyes564 2 жыл бұрын

Good review but it’s not a cheap car!

@RichardFanders 2 жыл бұрын

It depends on the trim level. All cars have gone up in price massively recently.

@andrewheyes564 2 жыл бұрын

@@RichardFanders they certainly have but Skoda seems best for value and quality mixed.