Skoda Fabia vs Subaru Impreza

The Skoda Fabia starts from $27,990 before on-road costs, while the Subaru Impreza opens at $33,490. That makes the Skoda Fabia the more affordable entry point by $5,500.

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. Estimated driveaway prices sit around $29,990 for the Skoda Fabia and $37,672 for the Subaru Impreza.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Skoda Fabia by roughly $3,565 in fuel alone.

Both the Skoda Fabia and Subaru Impreza hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 85% for the Skoda Fabia and 83% for the Subaru Impreza.

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 1 in the Subaru Impreza.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking. Airbag count is 6 in the Skoda Fabia and 9 in the Subaru Impreza.

The Skoda Fabia features a 8.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 8-inch digital dash, while the Subaru Impreza gets a 11.6-inch display and 4.2-inch instruments.

The Skoda Fabia stands out with Apple CarPlay that you will not find on the Subaru Impreza. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Skoda Fabia uses a Petrol producing 85kW and 200Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.7 seconds.

The Subaru Impreza responds with a Petrol I4 Boxer making 115kW and 196Nm, paired to a cvt driving all four wheels.

The Subaru Impreza has the clear power advantage at 115kW vs 85kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Skoda Fabia measures 4,108mm long on a 2,564mm wheelbase, 382mm shorter than the Subaru Impreza at 4,490mm (2,670mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Subaru Impreza generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 380L in the Skoda Fabia and 291L in the Subaru Impreza, giving the Skoda Fabia a 89L advantage.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,425/year for the Skoda Fabia and $2,138/year for the Subaru Impreza. That is a $713 annual difference in favour of the Skoda Fabia.

Estimated annual total: $1,425 (Skoda Fabia) vs $2,138 (Subaru Impreza). The Skoda Fabia saves you roughly $713 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 7 years / 999,999km (Skoda Fabia) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Subaru Impreza). The Skoda Fabia has longer coverage.