Exterior Boasting a fresh new look, including trim-specific touches, the Monte Carlo grade ensures that the Fabia is easier on the eye and more practical than ever. Gloss-black accents are an obvious enhancement, adorning this hatch’s front grille, diffuser, spoiler, door sill covers, mirror shells and front LED fog lamps, for example. This grade possesses a decidedly assertive appearance too, thanks to sportier bumpers and side skirts, among other things.
Alloy allure The Monte Carlo rides on 18-inch black metallic brushed alloy wheels that feature a striking five-petal design. Not only do they add a racy quality to the car, their lightweight design ensures that the Fabia enjoys enhanced efficiency. Even so, alloy wheels, despite their aesthetic qualities, are much harder wearing than their steel equivalents.
LED illumination With the Monte Carlo grade, the Fabia is provided with a full range of LEDs. Automatic low-high-beam headlights (with cornering assist), daytime running lights, front and rear fog lamps, taillights, side repeaters and follow-me-home lights all benefit from high-quality LED illumination. This trim level features a range of LEDs on the inside too, including ambient lighting on the centre console, dash and front door handles. There are also LED lights in both compartments that make it easy for travellers to enjoy night-time reading.
Dark design accents We’ve already mentioned some of the Monte Carlo’s black design elements – but others include a tailgate that spells out Škoda in pitch-dark letters. There’s also the option to specify an all-black roof, which is guaranteed to provide an eye-catching contrast to one of a range of paint finishes. (Exterior colours include Moon White, Phoenix Orange, Velvet Red and Race Blue.) The addition of dark-tinted rear windows only adds to the vehicle’s stylish, dark-design-accented look.
Interior The new Škoda Fabia features a raised roofline, which means there’s more space inside than before (this also applies to luggage capacity, with an extra 50 litres available, ensuring a minimum 380-litre volume.) In its latest iteration, the Fabia is roomier and more practical than many of its close competitors, including the Toyota Yaris and Ford Fiesta.
Sporty cabin To go with its similarly fashioned exterior, the new Fabia Monte Carlo possesses an especially sporty interior. For instance, height-adjustable, heated and super-comfortable sports seats (with side bolsters and integrated headrests) are afforded to front-row travellers. The driver also has the benefit of a three-spoke, flat-bottomed leather-wrapped steering wheel and alloy sports pedals. The driver’s area is topped off with a smart-looking 10.25-inch virtual cockpit, providing all necessary data in easy-to-read fashion.
Monte Carlo convenience The Fabia’s top-tier trim offers plenty of clever touches, including bottle-holders in front and rear door pockets and a convenient, near-invisible umbrella compartment in the driver’s door. In the boot, luggage hooks help to secure potentially delicate items while a net system will keep various unconnected objects carefully contained.
Infotainment highlights The Monte Carlo is supplied with a six-speaker sound system, which includes DAB radio, front and rear USB-C ports and Bluetooth connectivity. Also featured is a 9.2-inch Amundsen touchscreen, providing access to satellite navigation and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Meanwhile, a wireless charging pad means you’ll never need to scramble for the correct lead to your compatible smartphone or other portable device.
Performance The top-of-the-line Monte Carlo provides the new Škoda Fabia with greater impetus, thanks to its potent drivetrain. Nevertheless, it also allows travellers to enjoy a smooth, comforting ride while offering welcome respite from bumpy road surfaces.
Turbocharged Despite the Monte Carlo’s racy inclinations, it offers welcome cost-effectiveness, returning a L/100km low of 4.9. Moreover, this Fabia iteration is kinder to the environment than you might anticipate, producing CO2 emissions from just 113g/km.
Driving assistance Since it comes with a maximum five-star ANCAP rating, you can be certain that the new Škoda Fabia is very safe. Indeed, it’s furnished with plenty of driving aids, included to help make sure your journeys go as smoothly as possible. Among the many active protective features included are Multi-collision Brake, Front Assist, Lane Assist and speed-limiting Cruise Control.
Efficiency Despite the Monte Carlo’s racy inclinations, it offers welcome cost-effectiveness, returning a L/100km low of 4.9. Moreover, this Fabia iteration is kinder to the environment than you might anticipate, producing CO2 emissions from just 113g/km.