Skoda Fabia vs Toyota Corolla Hatch

The Skoda Fabia starts from $27,990 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Corolla Hatch opens at $32,110. That makes the Skoda Fabia the more affordable entry point by $4,120.

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 $35,321 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Toyota Corolla Hatch by roughly $1,425 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Skoda Fabia features a 8.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 8-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Corolla Hatch gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Skoda Fabia stands out with Apple CarPlay that you will not find on the Toyota Corolla Hatch. The Toyota Corolla Hatch counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. 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 Toyota Corolla Hatch responds with a 1.8L 4-cyl VVT-i Hybrid making 103kW and 142Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.1 seconds.

The Toyota Corolla Hatch has the clear power advantage at 103kW vs 85kW. In the real-world sprint, the Toyota Corolla Hatch is 1.6s quicker. 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, 267mm shorter than the Toyota Corolla Hatch at 4,375mm (2,640mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Corolla Hatch generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 380L in the Skoda Fabia and 217L in the Toyota Corolla Hatch, giving the Skoda Fabia a 163L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota Corolla Hatch 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 $1,425/year for the Skoda Fabia and $1,140/year for the Toyota Corolla Hatch. That is a $285 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Corolla Hatch.

Estimated annual total: $1,425 (Skoda Fabia) vs $1,140 (Toyota Corolla Hatch). The Toyota Corolla Hatch saves you roughly $285 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 (Toyota Corolla Hatch). The Skoda Fabia has longer coverage.