Hi Michelle,

As you're managing with a 1.0-litre petrol engine now, and you didn't mention otherwise, we'll assume that another petrol engine, or even a hybrid, would suit you fine. And we'll work with a top budget of €20,000. That gives you a huge amount of choice on the used market. 

The car that immediately comes to mind is the Honda Jazz. It has huge rear legroom and a flexible interior that would really suit you, without taking up too much more space on the road than your Fabia. There are good low-mileage examples within budget from as new as 2022. This car was called the Honda Fit in Japan, so consider those as well.

The Honda Civic is another lovely car within budget, though its rear is not as versatile as the Jazz's and most of them on the used market are diesel, which we'd steer you away from unless you're spending huge amounts of time at motorway speeds.

If you've been happy with your Fabia, then consider upgrading to the Scala or Octavia, which both are notably more spacious inside. There are plenty of both in the classifieds.

Feel free to come back to us if you want to narrow down your search a little further.