Australian pricing for the upgraded 2018 Skoda Fabia range has been announced this week, with the revised hatch and wagon range starting at AUD 16,890 and AUD 18,040 before on-road costs.

The price of entry for both the hatch and wagon is up by AUD 400, with the headlining change being the previous 1.2-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine swapped out for a new 1.0-litre turbocharged three-pot.


A duo of tunes will be offered like before, the entry-level now getting 95 Hp – fittingly dubbed 70TSI – and the higher-output version retaining the outgoing model’s 110 Hp power figure. However, torque for the latter raises from 175 Nm to 200 Nm. The less-potent version is offered exclusively with a five-speed manual transmission, while the 110 Hp model is offered solely with a DSG automatic.


As before, equipment highlights include a rear-view camera, front assist (30-160km/h) with city-speed autonomous emergency braking (AEB) up to 30km/h), multi-collision brake assist and a touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. The new Skoda Fabia range will be hitting showrooms later this week.