Twenty-two years after the Skoda Fabia made its debut, the Czech car manufacturer is lining up the fourth generation of its popular small car.
It is expected that the new Fabia will go on sale for under €20,000 and will arrive in Ireland in December 2021.
For the first time the Fabia is based on Volkswagen Group’s modular MQB-A0 platform and is said by the manufacturer to be the most spacious car within its segment, boasting further improved comfort features and numerous advanced safety and assistance systems.
Now exceeding the four-metre mark, at 4,108 mm, the new Fabia is considerably longer than its predecessor. The boot space has been bumped up to 380 litres, which remains the largest in the segment.
Based on the MQB-A0, the new Fabia now also boasts many assistance systems that were previously reserved for higher-tier vehicles. In conjunction with the even stiffer body, Skoda stated that the small car offers excellent active and passive safety.
Razor-sharp headlights, as well as tail lights with modern LED technology and crystalline structures, emphasise its dynamic appearance. The redesigned interior features a symmetrical dashboard with a free‑standing central display, an optional digital instrument cluster and horizontal decorative strips.
The brand said a sporty ‘Monte Carlo’ variant will follow later. Five petrol engines from Volkswagen Group’s current EVO generation deliver power outputs ranging from 48 kW (65 PS) to 110 kW (150 PS).
With a drag coefficient (cd) of 0.28, the Fabia is said to be the most aerodynamic car in its segment, which – together with an optional 50-litre fuel tank – allows for a range of more than 900 km in the WLTP cycle.
Thomas Schäfer, Skoda Auto CEO, said: “The Fabia has been an integral part of our portfolio for over 20 years and embodies the core values of our brand like no other model.
“The latest generation has everything it takes to seamlessly build on the success of its predecessors.
“It offers more space than its competitors, perfect connectivity, advanced assistance systems and an emotive design – in other words, all you need, and a little more.”
