Skoda Fabia 130 review: Old-school buttons, real driving fun, and a turbocharged grin machine

Skoda’s fastest-ever road-going Fabia blends sharp styling, lively performance, and refreshingly straightforward driver-focused design

The Skoda Fabia 130 combines 175bhp performance, sporty styling, and everyday practicality in a standout warm hatch package.

SKODA FABIA 130
Rating	★★★★★
Price	The regular Fabia starts at €23,455 – this one costs €37,300
Engine	A 1.5ltr TSi turbo petrol unit with a staggering 175bhp
The Spec	Thorough, although for Gen-Zs it might actually be deemed old-fashioned
Verdict	Excellent, practical, plaything without being OTT

IN FAIRNESS to the guys at Skoda, they never seem to miss an opportunity to surprise and delight in equal measure. Not alone do they produce excellence in ordinary cars at a prodigious rate, but they have a knack too of producing extraordinary cars when you least expect it.