What is the real-world MPG of a Skoda Fabia?
Owners report an average of 50.7 mpg across all Skoda Fabia engines with data, about 88% of the official combined figure. The engine tables on this page give the figure for each engine and generation.
Skoda Fabia MPG: what owners actually get
Owners report 50.7 mpg from a Skoda Fabia, about 88% of the official figure. On its NEDC-tested engines that is 86%, better than typical: the median NEDC-tested car in this 8,216-engine dataset returns 82%. The tables below give the figure for every engine and generation we hold. Add your own at the bottom and the averages get better for the next buyer.
50.7mpg
Real-world average, all engines
88%
of the official combined figure
28–75
Range reported by owners (mpg)
2,250
Owner submissions
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Skoda Fabia
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 12V | 46.3–47.9 | – | 44.6 | 95% | 37.0–53.3 |
| 1.4 16V | 42.2–43.5 | – | 40.1 | 94% | 30.0–47.0 |
| 1.4 16V Automatic | 36.0 | – | 35.5 | 99% | 35.0–36.0 |
| 1.4 TDI 70 | 58.9–60.1 | – | 59.5 | 100% | 53.0–64.8 |
| 1.4 TDI 80 | 60.1–61.4 | – | 60.3 | 99% | 50.5–73.0 |
| 1.9 TDI | 56.5–57.6 | – | 57.7 | 101% | 45.0–70.0 |
| vRS | 53.3 | – | 51.0 | 96% | 40.0–62.0 |
Skoda Fabia
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | 47.9–51.4 | – | 43.2 | 87% | 33.0–53.0 |
| 1.2 12V | 47.9–51.4 | – | 41.9 | 84% | 31.3–51.4 |
| 1.2 TDI Greenline II | 83.1 | – | 62.9 | 76% | – |
| 1.2 TSI 105 | 53.3 | – | 43.4 | 81% | 34.0–52.5 |
| 1.2 TSI 86 | 54.3 | – | 45.2 | 83% | 37.0–55.0 |
| 1.2 TSI DSG | 53.3 | – | 40.0 | 75% | 32.0–50.1 |
| 1.4 16V | 43.5–47.9 | – | 42.2 | 92% | 32.0–50.0 |
| 1.4 MPI | 47.9–54.3 | – | 44.6 | 87% | 37.3–50.0 |
| 1.4 TDI | 61.4 | – | 58.0 | 95% | 45.0–72.0 |
| 1.4 TDI 70 | 58.9 | – | 56.7 | 96% | 48.0–63.8 |
| 1.4 TDI 80 | 61.4 | – | 57.1 | 93% | 46.2–65.0 |
| 1.4 TDI Greenline | 68.9 | – | 61.9 | 90% | 49.5–72.0 |
| 1.6 16V | 40.9 | – | 37.3 | 91% | 28.0–41.0 |
| 1.6 TDI 105 | 67.3 | – | 54.0 | 80% | 41.0–67.0 |
| 1.6 TDI 75 | 67.3 | – | 54.7 | 81% | 45.0–66.0 |
| 1.6 TDI 90 | 67.3 | – | 54.9 | 82% | 41.0–66.0 |
| 1.9 TDI | 57.6 | – | 55.2 | 96% | 43.5–66.0 |
Skoda Fabia
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 60 | 57.6 | – | 52.4 | 91% | 40.7–60.0 |
| 1.0 MPI 60 | 57.6–57.7 | 44.1–52.3 | 46.3 | 96%* | 44.0–50.0 |
| 1.0 MPI 75 | 57.7 | – | 47.2 | 82% | 41.9–49.7 |
| 1.0 TSI 110 | 60.1–64.2 | 49.6 | 52.4 | 106%* | 40.3–65.0 |
| 1.0 TSI 110 DSG | 60.1–61.4 | – | 46.4 | 76% | 35.0–55.0 |
| 1.0 TSI 95 | 61.4–64.2 | 51.4–53.3 | 52.8 | 101%* | 40.0–64.0 |
| 1.0 TSI 95 DSG | – | 47.9–49.6 | – | – | – |
| 1.2 TSI 110 | 58.9–60.1 | – | 48.1 | 81% | 35.9–58.0 |
| 1.2 TSI 110 DSG | 60.1 | – | 42.9 | 71% | 34.6–52.5 |
| 1.2 TSI 90 | 60.1 | – | 48.8 | 81% | 37.0–60.0 |
| 1.4 TDI 105 | 67.3 | – | 56.0 | 83% | 45.7–65.0 |
| 1.4 TDI 75 | 72.4 | – | 64.0 | 88% | – |
| 1.4 TDI 90 | 72.4–83.1 | – | 62.3 | 80% | 49.2–73.0 |
| 1.4 TDI 90 DSG | 70.6–78.5 | – | 62.1 | 83% | 54.0–71.0 |
Skoda Fabia Estate
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 MPI 75 | 57.7 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.0 TSI 110 | 60.1–64.2 | 49.6 | 49.3 | 99%* | 42.0–58.0 |
| 1.0 TSI 110 DSG | 58.9–61.4 | – | 46.5 | 77% | 36.7–53.0 |
| 1.0 TSI 95 | 61.4–64.2 | 53.3 | 56.1 | 105%* | 46.0–62.0 |
| 1.2 TSI 110 | 58.9 | – | 48.0 | 81% | 38.9–57.0 |
| 1.2 TSI 110 DSG | 60.1 | – | 50.2 | 84% | 41.0–62.3 |
| 1.2 TSI 90 | 60.1 | – | 48.4 | 81% | 36.0–57.3 |
| 1.4 TDI 105 | 67.3 | – | 54.6 | 81% | 47.0–65.0 |
| 1.4 TDI 75 | 72.4 | – | – | – | – |
| 1.4 TDI 90 | 72.4–83.1 | – | 61.4 | 79% | 50.0–72.0 |
| 1.4 TDI 90 DSG | 70.6–78.5 | – | 51.4 | 69% | 45.0–60.0 |
Skoda Fabia
| Engine | Official (NEDC) | Official (WLTP) | Real MPG | % of official | Owners report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 MPI | – | 55.4 | – | – | – |
| 1.0 MPI 65 | – | 55.4 | – | – | – |
| 1.0 MPI 80 | – | 55.4 | – | – | – |
| 1.0 TSI | – | 55.4 | – | – | – |
| 1.0 TSI 110 | – | 55.0–55.4 | 49.5 | 90%* | – |
| 1.0 TSI 110 DSG | – | 50.3–50.4 | 55.3 | 110%* | – |
| 1.0 TSI 116 | – | 51.3–56.7 | 36.9 | 68%* | – |
| 1.0 TSI 116 DSG | – | 49.8–54.4 | 52.7 | 101%* | – |
| 1.0 TSI 95 | – | 55.4 | 53.3 | 96%* | – |
| 1.5 TSI 150 DSG | – | 49.7 | 52.1 | 105%* | – |
All figures in miles per gallon (UK). “Owners report” is the spread of individual submissions for that engine. * Measured against the WLTP figure rather than NEDC.
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Skoda Fabia fuel economy questions
Why is the Skoda Fabia real MPG lower than the official figure?
Official figures come from a laboratory test cycle, not the road. Cold starts, short trips, hills, load, tyres and driving style all cost fuel the test does not see. A gap of 10 to 30 per cent is normal; a much bigger gap on one engine usually points at a fault, a heavy right foot, or a diesel that never gets warm.
Where did the Honest John Skoda Fabia Real MPG page go?
The site closed in August 2026 and its Real MPG section went with it. This page is where the Skoda Fabia figures now live: rebuilt from the archived dataset, with the official figures kept alongside, and reopened for new submissions.
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Where the Skoda Fabia figures come from
If you used the Honest John Real MPG section before the site closed in 2026, this is where the Skoda Fabia figures now live. The owner-reported averages above were rebuilt from the archived dataset (archived page, 2026-08) alongside the official NEDC and WLTP figures and new submissions from CarAdCheck readers, and the section is open so they keep improving. Real-world figures also feed the running-cost estimate in our free advert check.
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