Hyundai i30 Sedan vs Skoda Fabia

The Hyundai i30 Sedan starts from $27,990 before on-road costs, while the Skoda Fabia opens at $27,990. Both land at the same RRP, so on-road costs and dealer deals become the real differentiator.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $30,789 and $30,789 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Skoda Fabia by roughly $2,420 in fuel alone.

Both the Hyundai i30 Sedan and Skoda Fabia hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 71% for the Hyundai i30 Sedan and 85% for the Skoda Fabia.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Skoda Fabia packs more ADAS features with 6 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 4 in the Hyundai i30 Sedan.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 6 in the Hyundai i30 Sedan and 6 in the Skoda Fabia.

The Hyundai i30 Sedan features a 8-inch touchscreen, while the Skoda Fabia gets a 9.2-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Hyundai i30 Sedan uses a Petrol producing 117kW and 191Nm of torque, sent through a manual to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.4 seconds.

The Skoda Fabia responds with a Petrol making 85kW and 200Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.5 seconds.

The Hyundai i30 Sedan has the clear power advantage at 117kW vs 85kW. In the real-world sprint, the Hyundai i30 Sedan is 0.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Hyundai i30 Sedan measures 4,650mm long on a 2,720mm wheelbase, 542mm longer than the Skoda Fabia at 4,108mm (2,564mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai i30 Sedan generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 474L in the Hyundai i30 Sedan and 380L in the Skoda Fabia, giving the Hyundai i30 Sedan a 94L advantage.

For towing, the Hyundai i30 Sedan leads with a 1,200kg braked capacity vs 750kg. That 450kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,995/year for the Hyundai i30 Sedan and $1,511/year for the Skoda Fabia. That is a $484 annual difference in favour of the Skoda Fabia.

Estimated annual total: $1,995 (Hyundai i30 Sedan) vs $1,511 (Skoda Fabia). The Skoda Fabia saves you roughly $484 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Hyundai i30 Sedan) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Skoda Fabia). Both match on warranty length.