Fiat 500
✓Surprisingly large boot
✓Distinctive Italian design
✗Outdated navigation interface on older models
✗Less reliable than Japanese rivals
Skoda Fabia
✓Fuel savings in both city and highway conditions
✓Compact size suited to heavy traffic and tight parking
✓Exceptionally low fuel consumption (approximately 1:15) thanks to small, efficient engines
✓High reliability and impressive safety ratings (5 stars in Euro NCAP tests)
✗Increased road noise on highways and at high speeds
✗Importer service that is slow and not always accessible
✗Small trunk (380 liters) that is insufficient for families or long trips
✗Basic trim level on lower-spec models with plain plastics and narrow cabin space