Skoda has said it will have to discontinue the Fabia in 2025, four years after the debut of the current generation, when Euro 7 emission standards are due to take effect, as the necessary modifications would make the car too expensive.
In an interview with Autocar, Skoda CEO Klaus Zellmer admitted that with the introduction of Euro 7, the Fabia will not be able to remain an affordable car. After a recent increase in car prices, the Skoda Fabia starts at €18,300 in Germany and £18,600 in the UK, remaining one of the most affordable models in its segment.
Prices for models with internal combustion engines, which must comply with the Euro 7 standard, can increase by as much as 5,000 euros. With a price of more than 23,000 euros, the Fabia will no longer be such an attractive model. Therefore, Skoda sees no point in continuing to sell the Fabia after 2025.
Euro 7 regulations will come into force from July 2025 for all new cars and light commercial vehicles. They require 35% less NOx emissions and 13% less particulate matter than current Euro 6 regulations, as well as the addition of electrically heated electronic catalysts and an on-board diagnostic system that will continuously monitor emissions.
Automakers are fighting to delay this change, which will hit the affordable segment hard.
