We've had the petrol RS for 3 years and love it. We do long interstate road trips twice a year and it is incredibly comfortable and easy to drive for long periods. Fast enough to overtake and great traction on windy roads. And the boot is substantial with the 3rd row flat.
the RS and Sport are pretty much the same car except for the engine. does the extra petrol consumption bother you? I think 240hp for a 2 ton car is the bare minimum however this car can be thirsty. I had the V6 turbo Touareg and we are there comsumption wise
We've had the Skodiak for nearly 3 years, and it is an impressive all-rounder. I like the fact it is 200kg lighter than equivalents, but feels solid & very well built. We have the standard engine, but it's completely adequate, no doubt due to the healthy torque always available. The grandkids love the back seats, which will be quite adequate until they reach teenage years. I put down the centre split seat and the kids jump through the gap into the rear. The car does interstate tours well with the driver aids really effective and safe. I easily do a full day at the wheel without fatigue. The best surprise for me has been the dealer service: professional, thorough, thoughtful and less expensive than the more premium brands. I've had no reliability issues. In terms of criticism I would have liked a heads-up display and matrix headlights, and perhaps less wind and road noise at freeway speeds but this never affects music or conversation. The android auto preferences the wireless connection, but this doesn't work for some older phones or less common brands (my wife's Samsung grabs the connection before my Oppo, which will only work with the wired connection).
Handy, balanced review. Thanks for getting into the details while also being comprehensive. The review would be even better without putting full stops on the. Last. Seven. Words. Of. Every. Sentence.
Take the plastic covers off the wheels, problem solved..... I swapped from the diesel vrs to this one. Quieter overall, slower under 100kph but faster over that when passing. The Matrix headlights are the bomb too as we live rural. New one is around 200kw but no torque increase so not sure how much extra omph that will add in real world driving.
Great review, Tom. Informative, detailed and enjoyable. It's definitely on the shortlist to replace my liberty 3.6. Think they look great, and Skoda always do such a superb (pun intended) job of packaging. Can't get over the space on offer given the exterior dimensions! Keep up the great work! 👍🏻
All my friends of mine who own this vehicle had it for 3 years or more. I'm a little confused about whether it has still life in it if purchase a new one. Will this particular model look outdated soon after the facelift arrives? What's your opinion? 🧐
Paint matching would be pointless. 1. The protectors are hidden away and only pop out when the door is opened. 2. Given their purpose is to protect the painted door edge, if you do hit it against something the paint would chip anyway.
@@BenGoodbrand I didn't know they were hidden but I wasn't suggesting painted protectors, just made of similar coloured plastic. Even if they were painted, the door is still protected.
Thanks for the good review! Just that, the car was positioned in the center of the road for filming purposes. May I know if there were any safety measures implemented to ensure road safety?
Please talk something about the reliability and customer service of Skoda. Regarding Kluger nobody is worried to be stuck on road or computers getting crazy .
I have a 2016 Octavia..The Mecatronics in the DSG broken down. It would cost me $7000 to fix. Funny the car itself is only worth 6 or 7k. skoda and vw (like other euros) are too expensive to fix when it breaks down and resale value is basically nothing. lucky I bought mine a second hand at a much lower price few years ago.
As you mentioned its the same price as a kluger, but the kluger has 200kw, dont think id get one of these over that for the same price, even with all the bells and whistles this has.
It is not a spare wheel.. it is a space saver.. read it again "Space Saver" ... so such a big family car and only a saver !! So on wonderful Aussie roads, esp. if you drive out to the country... and you get a flat tyre... good luck driving at that reduced speed when being tailgated and honked at and trying to find your way back to a tyre shop on a weekend or School Holidays. Skoda - Simply NOT Clever !!
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We've had the petrol RS for 3 years and love it. We do long interstate road trips twice a year and it is incredibly comfortable and easy to drive for long periods. Fast enough to overtake and great traction on windy roads. And the boot is substantial with the 3rd row flat.
the RS and Sport are pretty much the same car except for the engine. does the extra petrol consumption bother you? I think 240hp for a 2 ton car is the bare minimum however this car can be thirsty. I had the V6 turbo Touareg and we are there comsumption wise
We've had the Skodiak for nearly 3 years, and it is an impressive all-rounder. I like the fact it is 200kg lighter than equivalents, but feels solid & very well built. We have the standard engine, but it's completely adequate, no doubt due to the healthy torque always available. The grandkids love the back seats, which will be quite adequate until they reach teenage years. I put down the centre split seat and the kids jump through the gap into the rear. The car does interstate tours well with the driver aids really effective and safe. I easily do a full day at the wheel without fatigue. The best surprise for me has been the dealer service: professional, thorough, thoughtful and less expensive than the more premium brands. I've had no reliability issues. In terms of criticism I would have liked a heads-up display and matrix headlights, and perhaps less wind and road noise at freeway speeds but this never affects music or conversation. The android auto preferences the wireless connection, but this doesn't work for some older phones or less common brands (my wife's Samsung grabs the connection before my Oppo, which will only work with the wired connection).
Best car I've ever had. Best of its kind on the market. Great engine and very comfortable.
Handy, balanced review. Thanks for getting into the details while also being comprehensive. The review would be even better without putting full stops on the. Last. Seven. Words. Of. Every. Sentence.
Great review, top value car. With that durable VW Group 2.00 litre engine, and the high equipment levels, it's a no brainer for a family car.
Take the plastic covers off the wheels, problem solved.....
I swapped from the diesel vrs to this one. Quieter overall, slower under 100kph but faster over that when passing. The Matrix headlights are the bomb too as we live rural.
New one is around 200kw but no torque increase so not sure how much extra omph that will add in real world driving.
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Yeah those wheels at Skoda are just horrible, and they’re not the only one doing it.
Great review, Tom. Informative, detailed and enjoyable. It's definitely on the shortlist to replace my liberty 3.6.
Think they look great, and Skoda always do such a superb (pun intended) job of packaging. Can't get over the space on offer given the exterior dimensions! Keep up the great work! 👍🏻
Would be great if VW could bring the Skoda to South Africa, I am taken by the looks and functionality of this car more than the Tiguan.
Great idea about the inflatable device to protect the doors. Where did you get it from?
Believe it or not, it's the back support from an IKEA high chair...
Tom, you’re the new star reviewer at ChasingCars 👍
Stuck between this car and the VW tiguan allspace r-line 162kw, any suggestions? Thanks!
Tiguen feels smaller inside and the seats and steering wheel in the Skoda are way better. Drive both I'd suggest.
Skoda > VW these days
Until VW put physical buttons back on the steering and centre console, I won't consider one.
The Skoda is the more flexible family vehicle - the third row is a bit bigger and the cabin is easier to use
Buy a Honda or Toyota....much more reliable...
All my friends of mine who own this vehicle had it for 3 years or more. I'm a little confused about whether it has still life in it if purchase a new one. Will this particular model look outdated soon after the facelift arrives? What's your opinion? 🧐
Why don't all cars have door protectors? And would it cost that much to match the paint colour?
Paint matching would be pointless. 1. The protectors are hidden away and only pop out when the door is opened. 2. Given their purpose is to protect the painted door edge, if you do hit it against something the paint would chip anyway.
@@BenGoodbrand I didn't know they were hidden but I wasn't suggesting painted protectors, just made of similar coloured plastic. Even if they were painted, the door is still protected.
“What a Skodiak looks like”
Pun intended……or not.
Is this a reliable SUV ?
Thanks for the good review! Just that, the car was positioned in the center of the road for filming purposes. May I know if there were any safety measures implemented to ensure road safety?
yes, the main one being that we use a private facility
Please talk something about the reliability and customer service of Skoda. Regarding Kluger nobody is worried to be stuck on road or computers getting crazy .
Would you buy a new Skoda without any Star rating from ANCAP? I would Damn right.
Who needs Ancap, not in this instance.
All manufacturers do lie..Skoda a bit more. RS does 10km/l then end. I am no where near 7.9 :)
This car’s vw equivalent is the tiguan allspace 162 not the tiguan r
what is 162? whats the difference
I have a 2016 Octavia..The Mecatronics in the DSG broken down. It would cost me $7000 to fix. Funny the car itself is only worth 6 or 7k.
skoda and vw (like other euros) are too expensive to fix when it breaks down and resale value is basically nothing. lucky I bought mine a second hand at a much lower price few years ago.
1:25 Skodiaq..??? 🤔🤔🤣🤣
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No off road driving in a SUV review. 😅
As you mentioned its the same price as a kluger, but the kluger has 200kw, dont think id get one of these over that for the same price, even with all the bells and whistles this has.
in the middle of considering the Tiguan r and was getting interested in this car until you sai it had 180kw,just not enough for a car this size
The lack reliability of the 7 speed VW group DSG is the stuff of nightmares.
That was true about 15 years ago.
Not since the early 2010s
Wrong. They have been reliable for many years. My wet clutch DSG on my GTI has been running
Like clockwork for 6 years😊
@@philipkringas2423 Glad to hear you have had a terrific run with your gearbox. Ask any mechanic worth their salt and they will agree with me.
WRONG.. That was more than a decade ago..
The engine is too small for a vehicle of this size, the torque figure is not great.
$70K? Try over $80K with options on the road. 7 year service pack and electric tow bar alone add about $7k. Lloyd
Not a spare wheel ... spacer saver wheel ...... stops dead any thought of buying this vehicle
I would rather have a space saver than the crappy cans of sealant that a lot of new cars now offer
better with CRV hybrid top spec at 60k Driveaway. almost same size and better in everyway
Lol u kidding me..skoda kodiaq 2024 top spec is AUD 76k & crv 2024 top spec is AUD 60K + skoda doesnt offer any hybrid which is👎🏽.
Prefer the older RS diesel version, so much torquier
It is not a spare wheel.. it is a space saver.. read it again "Space Saver" ... so such a big family car and only a saver !! So on wonderful Aussie roads, esp. if you drive out to the country... and you get a flat tyre... good luck driving at that reduced speed when being tailgated and honked at and trying to find your way back to a tyre shop on a weekend or School Holidays. Skoda - Simply NOT Clever !!
He literally said “space saver spare wheel”
yeah, as we pointed out quite accurately, it is a *space saver* spare wheel
He said “space saver spare wheel”.
There's still time to delete your comment, dude.
How many flat tyres are you getting every year?
Review for a old car.., really? Who cares when there is new model coming right now?
Just another Tiguan
Quite different in reality, actually