Comparison: Ground clearance Skoda Fabia vs. competitors 2025

In the world of automobiles, where crossovers and SUVs flaunt their elevated stances like peacocks, there sits a rather modest, unassuming hero of the cityscape – the Škoda Fabia. This gallant little hatchback commands the urban jungle not through towering height, but through a blend of practicality and nimble handling. But make no mistake, ground clearance still speaks volumes about a car's versatility, and so we shall endeavor to cast an educated eye over how the Fabia stands its ground.

Skoda Fabia - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

The evolution of the Škoda Fabia reveals a fascinating tale of incremental altitude adjustments. Early generations coyly tip-toed around, their ground clearance numbers obscured in the mists of time, yet they had ample boot space with an impressive 1016 mm available when the rear seats were banished. As history marched on, the second generation politely coughed and shuffled upwards, but it wasn't until the third iteration introduced in 2014 that we saw a leap to a 133 mm ground clearance. Now, with the latest model, the Fabia juts its chin out with a lofty 138 mm off the ground – a modest height, surely, but like a gymnast, it's how you use it that counts.

Skoda Fabia generations

(Ground clearance)
Skoda Fabia generations
Generation yearGround clearance
Fabia, Model year 2000 (1.Generation)0 mm
Fabia, Model year 2004 (Fabia 1. Generation (1. Facelift))0 mm
Fabia, Model year 2007 (2.Generation)0 mm
Fabia, Model year 2010 (Fabia 2. Generation (1. Facelift))0 mm
Fabia, Model year 2014 (Fabia 3. Generation)133 mm
Fabia, Model year 2018 (3.Generation (1. Facelift))133 mm
Fabia, Model year 2021 (Fabia 4. Generation)138 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (1.Generation) from 2000 and last generation (Fabia 4. Generation) from 2021 is 13.8cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of Fabia is 138 mm.

The ground clearance compared to other Skoda models

In the grand Škoda assembly, the Fabia may come across as the vertically challenged sibling, but that's just modesty in disguise. Its 138 mm clearance is neck and neck with the Škoda Superb Combi, and it daringly towers a single millimeter above the Škoda Octavia RS Combi (129 mm) and its Limousine counterpart. Yet, there are those within the family that have chosen a more mountainous path; the Škoda Kodiaq, for instance, with its lofty 199 mm, and the Škoda Enyaq iV Coupé at a strapping 194 mm, remind us that the Fabia exists in a land of varied altitudes.

Skoda Fabia vs other current cars by Skoda

(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: Fabia vs. other models by Skoda
Variant nameGround clearance
Octavia RS Combi 129 mm
Octavia RS Limousine 129 mm
Superb Limousine 136 mm
Superb Combi 137 mm
Fabia 138 mm
Octavia Combi 142 mm
Octavia Scout 142 mm
Octavia Limousine 143 mm
Scala 149 mm
Superb Scout 151 mm
Karoq 172 mm
Karoq Scout 172 mm
Enyaq iV RS Coupé 181 mm
Kamiq 182 mm
Enyaq RS 185 mm
Enyaq 186 mm
Enyaq iV 187 mm
Kodiaq 187 mm
Kodiaq Scout 191 mm
Enyaq Coupé 193 mm
Enyaq RS Coupé 194 mm
Enyaq iV Coupé 194 mm
Kodiaq RS 197 mm

How does the ground clearance of the Skoda Fabia compare to it's nearest competitors?

Now, gather ‘round, as we parade the Fabia beside its motley crew of rivals. The Honda e (145 mm) with its futuristic stylings and tidy wheelbase gazes down from a 7 mm higher vantage point. Then there’s the outdoorsy Fiat Panda (165 mm), seemingly on stilts, clearing the Fabia’s height by a generous 27 mm advantage. Yet, not all favor the skies – the VW Polo (125 mm) is decidedly more grounded, looking up to the Fabia by 13 mm. This mix of competitors showcases the Fabia as a balanced warrior, not scraping its belly like the serpent-like Peugeot 308 (100 mm), nor high-hoofing it through the urban jungle like the Citroen GS/GSA (240 mm), that elusive character from the annals of history, out-clearancing the Fabia by a whopping 102 mm.

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