Skoda Fabia vs Skoda Karoq – Differences & prices compared

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Skoda Fabia has a convincingly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 16900 £, while the Skoda Karoq costs 29100 £. That’s a price difference of around 12205 £.

Both cars consume an average of 4.90 L per 100 km – no difference here.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Skoda Karoq has a clearly perceptible edge – offering 190 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 40 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Skoda Karoq is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 7 s, while the Skoda Fabia takes 8 s. That’s about 1 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Skoda Fabia performs hardly perceptible better – reaching 222 km/h, while the Skoda Karoq tops out at 221 km/h. The difference is around 1 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Skoda Karoq pulls distinct stronger with 360 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 110 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the Skoda Fabia is noticeable lighter – 1143 kg compared to 1380 kg. The difference is around 237 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Skoda Karoq offers clearly perceptible more room – 521 L compared to 380 L. That’s a difference of about 141 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Skoda Karoq performs evident better – up to 1630 L, which is about 440 L more than the Skoda Fabia.

When it comes to payload, Skoda Karoq clearly perceptible takes the win – 549 kg compared to 437 kg. That’s a difference of about 112 kg.

Our conclusion: The Skoda Karoq proves to be dominates this comparison and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Skoda Karoq is the better all-rounder in this comparison.