Subaru Impreza vs Skoda Fabia

The Subaru Impreza starts from $33,490 before on-road costs, while the Skoda Fabia opens at $27,990. 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 $37,672 for the Subaru Impreza and $29,990 for the Skoda Fabia.

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

Both the Subaru Impreza and Skoda Fabia hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Adult occupant protection scored 83% for the Subaru Impreza 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 1 in the Subaru Impreza.

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

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

The Skoda Fabia counters with Apple CarPlay that the Subaru Impreza does not offer. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Subaru Impreza uses a Petrol I4 Boxer producing 115kW and 196Nm of torque, sent through a cvt to a AWD layout.

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 9.7 seconds.

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

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

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

Estimated annual total: $2,138 (Subaru Impreza) vs $1,425 (Skoda Fabia). 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: 5 years / 999,999km (Subaru Impreza) vs 7 years / 999,999km (Skoda Fabia). The Skoda Fabia has longer coverage.