Suzuki Swift

This stems from the firmer set-up, so while the Suzuki is relatively composed in corners, it’s not as comfortable as the Fabia on A-roads and motorways.You feel more wheel movement in the cabin due to the tauter set-up, whereas the Skoda filters this out more. The Swift has retained its predecessor’s character of being fun to drive, although it’s also still not as refined as rivals at cruising speed.

Toyota Yaris

The steering is reasonable, but the chassis isn’t as composed nor as comfortable as the Fabia’s, nor does it handle with the precision of the Swift. Turn into a corner and there’s an adequate level of grip for a supermini, but it doesn’t feel that reassuring, as the Yaris’s softer suspension struggles to control roll.It’s also noisier on the move – not helped by that engine – while the suspension damping doesn’t filter out imperfections quite as adeptly as the Fabia’s.

Skoda Fabia

It doesn’t take many miles behind the wheel to realise the Fabia is a more mature product than its rivals here, yet it also serves up a decent level of grip and can be relatively fun to drive.

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