TSI-Fifer

I ended up buying a new (UK) Skoda Fabia SE L Edition in June. So with the darker nights and driving in the dark, I can answer my initial question. My car has the standard Basic LED headlights (features LED dipped and main beams + LED DRL's), it also has manual adjustment of the beam height. The light output from these headlights is perfectly decent on both main and dipped beams (and certainly significantly better than any Halogen headlights I've experienced), although not quite as good as the self levelling Full LED lights on my previous SEAT Ibiza FR. I am quite happy with the performance of the basic LED headlights on the Fabia, and I'm glad that I didn't pay the extra to upgrade them. I think the headlights referred to from DerekU's link above, dated 1st February 2026, must have been replaced with a far better item (since the topic was created in 2022). Mine are fine, and I do a significant amount of night driving. Just thought I should do an update.

I ended up buying a new (UK) Skoda Fabia SE L Edition in June. So with the darker nights and driving in the dark, I can partially answer my initial question. My car has the standard Basic LED headlights (features LED dipped and main beams + LED DRL's), it also has manual adjustment of the beam height. The light output from these headlights is perfectly decent on both main and dipped beams (and certainly significantly better than any Halogen headlights I've experienced), although not quite as good as the self levelling Full LED lights on my previous SEAT Ibiza FR. I am quite happy with the performance of the basic LED headlights on the Fabia, and I'm glad that I didn't pay the extra to upgrade them.

They must have changed the headlight spec, when they changed from the "SE L" to the current "SE L Edition". Now the choice seems to be Basic LED or upgrade with the "Light and View Plus Package" to Full LED Headlights at a cost of £830. Most of the other items included with the pack seem to come with the car as standard anyway. Link to current UK spec Fabia brochure: https://www.skoda.co.uk/_doc/... Thanks

Hi, Think the spec is different in Greece than the UK. In the UK, The SE Edition and SE L Edition, come with Manual Levelling and Basic LED Headlights. Where as you are speaking about Automatic Leveling (and I think Full LED Headlights). I do have Full LED Headlights with Automatic Levelling in my 2019 SEAT Ibiza FR, and they are fantastic. Thanks

Hi, I'm thinking of buying a new Fabia. Can I ask any owners of a recent Fabia (SE Edition or SE L Edition), how they find the standard LED headlights for brightness? I'm wondering if I should upgrade to the "Full LED Headlights", but it's part of a expensive option pack & I'm not after any of the other items in the options pack. Thanks for your help.

Hi @Aldfort , Thanks for replying. It was just the brightness of main and dipped beams which concerned me. Wasn't worried if the other lights were bulbs instead of LED's. Thanks

Hi, I'm currently driving a 2019 SEAT Ibiza FR with "Full LED Headlights". I am thinking of replacing this car. I notice the current Skoda Fabia SE-L Edition, is advertised as having "LED Headlights". No mention of "Full" LED. The Scala and Kamiq are both advertised as having "Full LED Headlights". Would I be correct in thinking that the standard LED Headlights in the Fabia would give a noticeably worse light output than my Ibiza? And, would the Full LED Headlights in both the Scala and the Kamiq give a similar light output to my Ibiza? Thanks in advance for your help.

Hi all, Currently driving a 2019 SEAT Ibiza FR 1.0TSI (115). Have had this car from new and really like the TSI engine. As this car is close on 100,000 miles, I am considering replacing it with another VAG car (Fabia, Scala, Kamiq, Polo, T-Cross, Taigo). Unsure which one, but would want the 1.0 TSI engine again. Will start another thread with one or two questions. Thanks.