@@CarExpertAus A4 Allroad. But I'm sure the A6 version is the better vehicle. What is true that despite the A4 being a fairly long car, backseat space is far behind competitors, even within the VW group.
Great review of the ŠKODA Superb Scout 200TSI Paul! You asked the question about the centre armrest storage compartment. Well, as you identified in the rear seats, the headrests have the "Smart Holders" for the iPads etc. The compartment in the front actually allows you to store your iPad whilst you are away from the car, to keep them from prying eyes. Keep up the great reviews!!!
I have just taken delivery of a fully optioned one. Loving every aspect of it. it will be even better if it comes with a full-size spare and USB chargers for passengers.
Towed a track car on a single axle trailer today with one of these, and OMG! I could not believe how good it was. I normally use a late model Ranger to tow it. The Skoda left the Ranger in the weeds as a towing experience. Well done Skoda.
I've owned a Skoda Octavia SE-L 2.0TDI 150hp for the last 18 Months now, and i really enjoy driving it and love how easy it is to maintain and getting a long term average of 57mpg is absolutely unreal! But, my next car is 110% going to be another Skoda, but to be more precise, the Superb Sportline Estate with the 2.0TDI 150 DSG And that CANTON Sound Pack, is just unreal!! One of thee best factory fit upgrades about..
I am on my 2nd octavia scout, its very similar to this minus the virtual cockpit but with 6 speed manual. Excellent car that can wear many hats. I tow my dirtbike to the mountains but dont want something slow & uncomfortable to drive every other day. Great review as always
I love the Scout. I have had the 162kw superb for almost 4 years and really find it a great drive. Obtaining at least 700km per full tank in city driving, with a average fuel of 9.2 over the life time of this car. I am looking forward to taking a Scout for a drive soon. Love Skoda, love the 12 speaker Canton Sound system. I believe that the new models will have wireless Apple Car play. A real must i believe. Great review.. Cheers
@@CarExpertAus most welcome keep it up cheers. I'm Aussie but usually don't like the Aussie reviews haha. This one focused bang on every important thing I wanted to know.
@@CarExpertAus took delivery yesterday and a nice drive from Townsville dealer back home about 300km yesterday. The adaptive suspension is sensational in comparison to the Passat I had before. Great car and again, review is spot on.
Absolutely love this thing! Honestly, these wagons along with the Alltracks and Outback are the sensible person's vehicle i.e the one they should buy over an SUV. I am surprised by the Scout's ground clearance though. Only 151mm and my Golf Alltrack has 175mm (still not a lot I know). I am guessing that being a more upmarket vehicle they are not expecting owners to go offroad much!
I do like this category of car, I owned a Golf Alltrack and replaced it with a Tiguan which is nice but if I had time over I would have purchased the Passat Alltrack demonstrator that was for sale at the same price. I live in the Southern Highlands in NSW and there is usually about 1 day a month where I’m driving on roads that require more road clearance. Skoda like Volvo build great wagons, the Scout would certainly be on my shopping list although I would love a Audi Allroad
Hey Paul! Love your reviews. I've never watched so many car review videos in my life until I ran into your channel. I was just wondering how the cabin noise compares to a Kodiaq RS (in Comfort mode rather than Sport so there's no fake engine noise through the speakers) at 100km/h for freeway/highway driving. It could be cool if you had a decibel meter with you on your "on the road" segments so we could get those figures on similar stretches of road at the same speeds.
UPDATE AT END: Just upgraded for a Passat Alltrack to the 2021 scout. I've had it for nearly 3 weeks now. The car is very roomy, suspension is firm and a little noisy (although I have the 19inch wheels which has a lot to do with it) but overall I'm pretty happy with it. At the last minute Skoda decided not to release the car with DAB or key personalization for some reason. The MY20 Scout doesn't have a factory towbar in Australia but the MY21 does (I'm waiting on ADR compliance to have the dealer fit it) . My only real concern is the fuel consumption. I'm averaging 12.3l/100km which is nowhere near it's stated figures. I drive to work (8 minutes) and pick up my daughter on the way home so I don't travel much. In comparison, my Volvo XC70 weighed 2 tonnes, had a bigger petrol engine and returned about the same figures. The Passat was diesel and averaged 8.8l. I know driving style is a major factor, but my style is consistent so I'll be keeping a close eye on the usage. UPDATE 24/03/2021 I'm still happy with the car but the fuel economy is a joke. On a full tank I get just over 500km to a tank from a car with a 2L 4-cylinder engine. Pretty disappointed and the dealership seemed to just dismiss my concern. I can't help but wonder how they get their official figures.
Constant short trips is never good for fuel economy. If your Passat was the 140TDI, it tested urban cycle economy is 6.3L/100km. Your 8.8l result is 39% higher than stated. The Superb has an urban figure of 9L/100km. Your 12.3 result is 36% higher than stated. So your Superb isn't that much different to your Passat. During Covid lockdown, my wife was driving our Grand Cherokee just for very local trips in our suburb, while I was working from home. It was getting 14L/100km in that time. I wondered if something was wrong, but as soon as I went back to the office driving 20minutes each way, that dropped to 11L/100km, despite still being a city commute. That's still high compared to what it gets on the highway. Length of trip and the amount of coasting you can do makes a huge difference.
Been looking for this as a fishing car. Doesnt sacrifice performance, get tge ride height, practically, tech and fuel efficiency. This is perfect for me.
Always great reviews. Quick question Don’t some of these Skoda have an Option for a hard surface reversible back and don’t they have umbrellas in the doors?
Before having watched the video, I thougth I´d the Outback over this, but my mindset has changed. The Superb Scout is reasonably fast, very practical, good looking and loaded with features! As I´ve already driven our 2009 Skoda Oktavia a few times, I´m a bit into Skoda. (I was 14 when I first drove it) Have you driven a car before you were legally able to?
I had my heart set on one of these, did all my research and was about to sign a contract for one. However as it turns out, the towing capacity is great, but irrelevant, as you can't get a factory fitted towbar. Something to do with Skoda Australia not ticking the box to include the necessary wiring loom or some such. Otherwise I would have one in my driveway right now. I was most disappointed to find this out and Skoda missed out on a sale because of it. I hope they rectify that in their next shipment of cars.
I have just taken delivery of a fully optioned one. Since I do not have the plan to tow with this car, it was not a big concern for me though it is always better to include it. Cannot wait till next year.
I recently compared Mondeo, Passat, Leon, Avensis, while looking for a station. NONE of them offers such value for this price. Also space - 10cm in Octavia and 20cm more in SuperB is really appreciated, when you need to place a child seat behind without touching the front seats. Did I mention fuel consumption? I could NOT exceed 5,5L/100km on spanish hills 160km/h on a highway. In flat Netherlands at 120km/h cost me max 4L on each 100km. 1.6 greenline diesel. Also yearly tax for Octavia is much less than Mondeo, Passat, Leon, Avensis due to less weight and cleaner engine. Done 15k km in 5 months and have to say already that my next car will be also Octavia, if not SuperB. After 2026, when they can't get into the city centers, I'll be looking for a Tesla ;)
The Octavia makes this look a generation behind. And most people don’t really need a massive car like this, again the Octavia sedan/wagon would suffice for many as a Mazda6 alternative.
I own a 2016 Passat Alltrack and it's virtually the same car, right down to the buttons. I'm very happy with it except for the pathetic VW customer service as soon as you have issues. I was just about to purchase the 2020 Superb Scout but it turns out you can't get a genuine towbar as apparently the chassis is different to the normal Superb (but it's available on European Scouts). Interesting to note that the 2021 does have the option for a genuine towbar. You can get after-market towbars for the 2020 but they don't fully integrate with the factory electronics. I'm now waiting for the 2021 Scout.
I was told yesterday that if you order a 2021 tomorrow, you'll get it around march at the earliest. So just grabbed the my20.5. Towing wasn't a factor though, I use the amarokmfor that.
I wonder if you ever have a problem with the indicator stalk on the left?. We once had two cars, one had it on the right, one on the left and it was quite annoying when switching.
Oh mate why didn’t you do this review a week ago? Using GOOGLE maps I’m already at Tennant Creek in my Skoda Superb 206 wagon! Damn the Scout would’ve been perfect!🤣 Good review of a bloody good car & alternative to an SUV! Love my STANDARD Superb but I did put this on the radar for an update! I believe Skoda MAY bring out the Octavia in a Scout version?... And your dead set right about interior finish being up there with Audi. I picked my Superb over the Passat as it was better inside. Yeah styling can be subjective but I like a point of difference. To any naysayers, at least drive one.👍🏻😎
Glad u r enjoying ur Superb wagon Andrew. Yes. A great vehicle. U did not say how long u have had ur Superb wagon. The Superb Scout wagon in this review is one of 300 Superb Scout wagons that Skoda Australia brought into Australia a few months ago. An updated Superb model goes on sale during November, and a Superb Scout wagon will be available as part of the Superb range in Australia. All new Octavia in Australia as of early next year. I’m pretty sure that an Octavia Scout will be part of the range.
@@StephenFogarty2023 I’ve had the Superb for just over 3 years. As I’ve got access to a few vehicles this one only has 23,000km on it. I actually traded my 2015 Mercedes GLC diesel on this & have absolutely no regrets!
Andrew D thanks for the reply Andrew. Much appreciated. I’m a big Skoda fan. I previously had a Superb wagon a few years ago as a Company Car and loved it. Such a great vehicle, for so many reasons. Enjoy ur outback road trip.
Premium fuel in a car which clearly isn’t a hot hatch? . Not sure whether this is an Australian feature but in these days of making motoring as economical as possible this goes down as a negative for me.
Great review as always, Paul! Been looking forward to this one for a while. Agree with you the styling and quality too, although it'll probably be a sportline wagon for me when I eventually pull the trigger. Keep up the stellar work. 👍
price? And some screws, Skoda loves torx... Also behind lower grill in Skoda you can better hide a LED BAR (honeycomb structure). In Passat such led bar would be much more visible.
It’s got a 90kg max towball weight. So, no, it’s not going to cope with a 2,200kg camper trailer of the type sold in Australia which typically has towball weights of double that or more.
Do you reckon for most people the Octavia estate would suffice? Cos even that is a big car. And, without added electric propulsion or diesel (bit out of favour), this power train is simply too thirsty to be acceptable?
@@pigeonpoo1823 Paul said 9L/100 which is pretty good for a car of this size and with this performance. He also said his mileage was tilted towards city driving. Diesels will use less fuel on open roads but in the city their advantage is marginal. You also have to think about DPF if you aren’t doing regular highway trips and the loss of performance. Horses for courses. If you don’t need the size or value the performance buy a smaller diesel.
Personally I'd prefer the Octavia, but I guess we'll wait until it's out. PPF is too much of a risk IMHO. My last superb went back to the dealer seven times. Traded it for our current Citroen C4 Grand Picasso which has been amazing.
The Volvo V90 Cross Country would be another in this segment as well as Audi AllRoad and VW AllTrack models. It’s a shame with the wireless charging it doesn’t just go ahead and support wireless Apple CarPlay etc cos when you plug it in, a convenient place to put it is the wireless charge pad but with the cable sticking out it won’t fit snugly.
I'm looking at updating from my Alltrack. VW service is pathetic so I want a different make (yes, I know Skoda is VW, but they have a longer warranty and are buckets load better value). I looked at the Allroad and it's too small, the V90 Cross Country would've been my pick except the price of a new Scout is equivalent to a second-hand Cross Country. If it wasn't for that I'd have done the Volvo in a heartbeat, my last two cars were Volvo and I loved them!
@@pastorofmuppets8834 just google the interior of the B9 A4 Allroad. That sells itself! They’re basically the same car, but for me the heads up display, the stereo, matrix LEDs, and the overall look of the Audi does it for me
@@TomWilding1 the skoda has matrix LEDs as well; I don't see much difference in interior tbh (unless you want leather over Alcantara), but if the Audi doesn't have a PPF I'd go the Audi. PPF is too much risk. Unproven, you'll be a guinea pig driving around in this. On another note, Audi's reputation for questionable reliability would make me steer away from it.
Too bad Skoda decided to just have the top-spec 200TSI variant at 63k. I believe the previous gen 162TSI was around 50k, which IMO is good value for money and has enough power.
Damn why not build it with more clearance? Gotta earn that 4x4 badge! Not really going to be a contender to the outback due to this for me, even though the engine is much more impressive.
rainbows you have in the Netherlands, Germany is cool tempered, focusing on solidity and precision ;) but seriously - you can have some beige/creme, more wood details as well.
If I were to get a VAGroup car, I’d go with a Skoda, makes the most sense to me. Bigger than its brothers on the same platform generally, and cheaper. Remember the days when V8 Commodores proudly displayed the 185 badge? Now a two litre has more power... Joke: Have you heard about the new Volkswagen Group model they’re targeting to the cowboy demographic? It’s called the Audi Partner! 😏
150mm ground clearance is rubbish. My 2015 Octavia Scout has 171mm according to specs and I've just been outside and checked it by shoving a 150mm box underneath and seeing approx. 20mm gap. Even my 2008 Vauxhall Astra SRI normal hatchback has about 170mm apart from exhaust box (probably cat under middle of car) which protrudes down to 150mm clearance. Octavia Scout has excellent attack and departure angles at front and rear meaning you can go up steep verges, down steep banks. Even with 170mm I struggled to not ground it out when on deep rutted track with big mound in middle. If you want to go mildly off-road, green lanes, rocky tracks and not just engineered chippings etc you need 200mm to be safe, ideally >180mm. This Superb is not even a soft-roader.
Great review, but your channel is full of them so wouldn’t expect anything less. If you drove this car in England where I live, other road users would move out of your way as the police often use these as unmarked traffic cars
That guy slams everyone. It's his USP. Should probably focus more on the cars. Used like his stuff, but needs to spend more time on car play and less time on word play.
Lol if John Cardigan said don't buy something I'd go ahead and buy it. Haven't watched a single clip of his since seeing just one. He's a try hard Jeremy Clarkson as already mentioned (same initials too...!), but has even less morals.
Skoda had been kicking so many goals lately. Excited to see them become more and more mainstream. 👍🏻
Agreed!
The secret slot in the centre console is for a tablet. It gives you the extra depth so you can slot an I-Pad in there for safe keeping.
Amazing. Thank you for that!
tnx
As an Allroad owner I'm a huge fan of these types of estates. Halfway into the review and it seems like a wonderful car.
Nice one! Are you an A4 or A6 allroad owner?
@@CarExpertAus A4 Allroad. But I'm sure the A6 version is the better vehicle. What is true that despite the A4 being a fairly long car, backseat space is far behind competitors, even within the VW group.
@@THjorth they made it that way to push people towards the A6. But if you are looking for space the Superb is as spacious as an A8.
Great review of the ŠKODA Superb Scout 200TSI Paul! You asked the question about the centre armrest storage compartment. Well, as you identified in the rear seats, the headrests have the "Smart Holders" for the iPads etc. The compartment in the front actually allows you to store your iPad whilst you are away from the car, to keep them from prying eyes. Keep up the great reviews!!!
I have just taken delivery of a fully optioned one. Loving every aspect of it. it will be even better if it comes with a full-size spare and USB chargers for passengers.
Towed a track car on a single axle trailer today with one of these, and OMG! I could not believe how good it was. I normally use a late model Ranger to tow it. The Skoda left the Ranger in the weeds as a towing experience. Well done Skoda.
I've owned a Skoda Octavia SE-L 2.0TDI 150hp for the last 18 Months now, and i really enjoy driving it and love how easy it is to maintain and getting a long term average of 57mpg is absolutely unreal!
But, my next car is 110% going to be another Skoda, but to be more precise, the Superb Sportline Estate with the 2.0TDI 150 DSG
And that CANTON Sound Pack, is just unreal!! One of thee best factory fit upgrades about..
I am on my 2nd octavia scout, its very similar to this minus the virtual cockpit but with 6 speed manual. Excellent car that can wear many hats. I tow my dirtbike to the mountains but dont want something slow & uncomfortable to drive every other day. Great review as always
I love the Scout. I have had the 162kw superb for almost 4 years and really find it a great drive. Obtaining at least 700km per full tank in city driving, with a average fuel of 9.2 over the life time of this car. I am looking forward to taking a Scout for a drive soon. Love Skoda, love the 12 speaker Canton Sound system. I believe that the new models will have wireless Apple Car play. A real must i believe.
Great review..
Cheers
I love the styling! It’s my most favourite Skoda now!
I agree but this car they copy from audi
Well, I just ordered one. This review was by far the best I found and a lot of the reason I chose it over the kodiaq/tiguan.
Thank you!
@@CarExpertAus most welcome keep it up cheers. I'm Aussie but usually don't like the Aussie reviews haha. This one focused bang on every important thing I wanted to know.
@@CarExpertAus took delivery yesterday and a nice drive from Townsville dealer back home about 300km yesterday. The adaptive suspension is sensational in comparison to the Passat I had before. Great car and again, review is spot on.
@@Sedge86 very nice, I think this car proves you dont need an suv.
Absolutely love this thing! Honestly, these wagons along with the Alltracks and Outback are the sensible person's vehicle i.e the one they should buy over an SUV. I am surprised by the Scout's ground clearance though. Only 151mm and my Golf Alltrack has 175mm (still not a lot I know). I am guessing that being a more upmarket vehicle they are not expecting owners to go offroad much!
My partner and I have been driving a Yeti and an Octavia Scout for the past 5 years - it seems the Škoda secret is out!
there is no secret
I do like this category of car, I owned a Golf Alltrack and replaced it with a Tiguan which is nice but if I had time over I would have purchased the Passat Alltrack demonstrator that was for sale at the same price.
I live in the Southern Highlands in NSW and there is usually about 1 day a month where I’m driving on roads that require more road clearance. Skoda like Volvo build great wagons, the Scout would certainly be on my shopping list although I would love a Audi Allroad
Yeah good point. A lot of people buy SUVs assuming they’ll need the clearance, but like in your case it’s a rarity.
Great review as always. 👍👍
Im assuming the swipe sound effect is so you can keep your eyes on the road and still register that it has worked.
Good point!
Hey Paul! Love your reviews. I've never watched so many car review videos in my life until I ran into your channel. I was just wondering how the cabin noise compares to a Kodiaq RS (in Comfort mode rather than Sport so there's no fake engine noise through the speakers) at 100km/h for freeway/highway driving. It could be cool if you had a decibel meter with you on your "on the road" segments so we could get those figures on similar stretches of road at the same speeds.
I reckon if you used launch control, you could’ve nailed that 5.7!
Great video as always, any chance you can review the SKODA Superb 206 sportline PLEASE!
Out of all the vw products skoda is the only brand which makes sense
UPDATE AT END: Just upgraded for a Passat Alltrack to the 2021 scout. I've had it for nearly 3 weeks now.
The car is very roomy, suspension is firm and a little noisy (although I have the 19inch wheels which has a lot to do with it) but overall I'm pretty happy with it.
At the last minute Skoda decided not to release the car with DAB or key personalization for some reason. The MY20 Scout doesn't have a factory towbar in Australia but the MY21 does (I'm waiting on ADR compliance to have the dealer fit it) .
My only real concern is the fuel consumption. I'm averaging 12.3l/100km which is nowhere near it's stated figures. I drive to work (8 minutes) and pick up my daughter on the way home so I don't travel much. In comparison, my Volvo XC70 weighed 2 tonnes, had a bigger petrol engine and returned about the same figures. The Passat was diesel and averaged 8.8l. I know driving style is a major factor, but my style is consistent so I'll be keeping a close eye on the usage.
UPDATE 24/03/2021
I'm still happy with the car but the fuel economy is a joke. On a full tank I get just over 500km to a tank from a car with a 2L 4-cylinder engine. Pretty disappointed and the dealership seemed to just dismiss my concern. I can't help but wonder how they get their official figures.
Constant short trips is never good for fuel economy. If your Passat was the 140TDI, it tested urban cycle economy is 6.3L/100km. Your 8.8l result is 39% higher than stated. The Superb has an urban figure of 9L/100km. Your 12.3 result is 36% higher than stated. So your Superb isn't that much different to your Passat.
During Covid lockdown, my wife was driving our Grand Cherokee just for very local trips in our suburb, while I was working from home. It was getting 14L/100km in that time. I wondered if something was wrong, but as soon as I went back to the office driving 20minutes each way, that dropped to 11L/100km, despite still being a city commute. That's still high compared to what it gets on the highway. Length of trip and the amount of coasting you can do makes a huge difference.
That lid inside the console is to keep an Ipad. In the rear console u can mount the ipad holder as well if u dont want it in the headrest.
Great review mate. Any news of when the new Octavia will arrive here?
Been looking for this as a fishing car. Doesnt sacrifice performance, get tge ride height, practically, tech and fuel efficiency. This is perfect for me.
How is the fuel consumption?
Always great reviews. Quick question Don’t some of these Skoda have an
Option for a hard surface reversible back and don’t they have umbrellas in the doors?
Good for scouting around?
😅
Before having watched the video, I thougth I´d the Outback over this, but my mindset has changed. The Superb Scout is reasonably fast, very practical, good looking and loaded with features! As I´ve already driven our 2009 Skoda Oktavia a few times, I´m a bit into Skoda. (I was 14 when I first drove it)
Have you driven a car before you were legally able to?
Great review mate, as usual very informative. Seems like a good alternative if you don't want a SUV.
I had my heart set on one of these, did all my research and was about to sign a contract for one. However as it turns out, the towing capacity is great, but irrelevant, as you can't get a factory fitted towbar. Something to do with Skoda Australia not ticking the box to include the necessary wiring loom or some such. Otherwise I would have one in my driveway right now. I was most disappointed to find this out and Skoda missed out on a sale because of it. I hope they rectify that in their next shipment of cars.
That sucks I was looking at one as well
@@richieduck67 Very much so. Only one dealer out of 3 that I went to knew about and told me up front.
Dealer told me today that the 2021 models come from the factory with a removable towbar
@@Sedge86 same message from my dealer. 2021 Scout has a towbar included. Great news.
I have just taken delivery of a fully optioned one. Since I do not have the plan to tow with this car, it was not a big concern for me though it is always better to include it. Cannot wait till next year.
Er Paul...you forgot to shake the centre arm rest. ..
This is a good looking car, performs well too
You forgot to mention the umbrellas in the front doors which are simply clever!
It’s a real pity we don’t get Skoda in South Africa. They seem to be making some decent cars lately.
I recently compared Mondeo, Passat, Leon, Avensis, while looking for a station. NONE of them offers such value for this price. Also space - 10cm in Octavia and 20cm more in SuperB is really appreciated, when you need to place a child seat behind without touching the front seats. Did I mention fuel consumption? I could NOT exceed 5,5L/100km on spanish hills 160km/h on a highway. In flat Netherlands at 120km/h cost me max 4L on each 100km. 1.6 greenline diesel. Also yearly tax for Octavia is much less than Mondeo, Passat, Leon, Avensis due to less weight and cleaner engine. Done 15k km in 5 months and have to say already that my next car will be also Octavia, if not SuperB. After 2026, when they can't get into the city centers, I'll be looking for a Tesla ;)
Thanks Paul, another great review. Considering this & the Kodiaq RS for my next vehicle if Subaru don’t bring the Outback XT to our shores!
Thanks mate!
Another rock solid review
66k I feel is too much. Also it would be nice if you could split the price with and without options. like tech pack , sound and vision etc.
Only 2 options really.
Sunroof approx $2000
19inch wheels approx $800
No sound upgrades as the canton system comes standard
The Octavia makes this look a generation behind. And most people don’t really need a massive car like this, again the Octavia sedan/wagon would suffice for many as a Mazda6 alternative.
That removable torch is magnetic. You can stick it near the wheel arch if you’re changing a tyre at night. 💡
That’s sensational. They really have thought of everything!
Woah this looks beautiful
New Zealand police will be buying these. Nice vehicles.
Auckland. NZ
I own a 2016 Passat Alltrack and it's virtually the same car, right down to the buttons. I'm very happy with it except for the pathetic VW customer service as soon as you have issues. I was just about to purchase the 2020 Superb Scout but it turns out you can't get a genuine towbar as apparently the chassis is different to the normal Superb (but it's available on European Scouts). Interesting to note that the 2021 does have the option for a genuine towbar. You can get after-market towbars for the 2020 but they don't fully integrate with the factory electronics.
I'm now waiting for the 2021 Scout.
I was told yesterday that if you order a 2021 tomorrow, you'll get it around march at the earliest. So just grabbed the my20.5. Towing wasn't a factor though, I use the amarokmfor that.
@@Sedge86 I was lucky I guess, I ordered mine at the end of last October and it was fresh off the boat January 2nd.
@@justanaverageguy1351 that's not bad! I envy your new steering wheel! Haha
Great review, and really useful!
The only problem I have with these adaptive dampers is the reliability especially on bad road surfaces.
Love this car, its my next car as due to change next year. Only question I have in regards to the particulate filters
Hey Paul, I'd love to see you guys do a review of the Volvo V60 Cross Country!
Could you, if not already planned review a 2021 superb sportline 206tsi
IDK about Australia but in Europe you can get a package for bad roads which increases the ground clearence on any VAG car by about 15mm.
I wonder if you ever have a problem with the indicator stalk on the left?. We once had two cars, one had it on the right, one on the left and it was quite annoying when switching.
Oh mate why didn’t you do this review a week ago? Using GOOGLE maps I’m already at Tennant Creek in my Skoda Superb 206 wagon! Damn the Scout would’ve been perfect!🤣 Good review of a bloody good car & alternative to an SUV! Love my STANDARD Superb but I did put this on the radar for an update! I believe Skoda MAY bring out the Octavia in a Scout version?... And your dead set right about interior finish being up there with Audi. I picked my Superb over the Passat as it was better inside. Yeah styling can be subjective but I like a point of difference. To any naysayers, at least drive one.👍🏻😎
Glad u r enjoying ur Superb wagon Andrew. Yes. A great vehicle. U did not say how long u have had ur Superb wagon. The Superb Scout wagon in this review is one of 300 Superb Scout wagons that Skoda Australia brought into Australia a few months ago. An updated Superb model goes on sale during November, and a Superb Scout wagon will be available as part of the Superb range in Australia. All new Octavia in Australia as of early next year. I’m pretty sure that an Octavia Scout will be part of the range.
@@StephenFogarty2023 I’ve had the Superb for just over 3 years. As I’ve got access to a few vehicles this one only has 23,000km on it. I actually traded my 2015 Mercedes GLC diesel on this & have absolutely no regrets!
Andrew D thanks for the reply Andrew. Much appreciated. I’m a big Skoda fan. I previously had a Superb wagon a few years ago as a Company Car and loved it. Such a great vehicle, for so many reasons. Enjoy ur outback road trip.
Are Skoda releasing the Scout any time soon?
Can you explain which one is faster. Scout or Sportline? Skoda say this one has faster 0-100???
Hey Paul,
Is the link to the written version broken?
It gives me a 404 and doesn’t seem to be on the CE site either.
New Zealand Police has chosen the Skoda Superb as their replacement of the Holden Commodore
Great review as always. Any chance on reviewing Audi A4 45 TFSI quattro? Thanks.
Premium fuel in a car which clearly isn’t a hot hatch? . Not sure whether this is an Australian feature but in these days of making motoring as economical as possible this goes down as a negative for me.
What happens in country regions
It's that stupid PPF
@@pastorofmuppets8834 no it's not. My passat didn't have a ppf and still needed 95 ron
Great review as always, Paul!
Been looking forward to this one for a while.
Agree with you the styling and quality too, although it'll probably be a sportline wagon for me when I eventually pull the trigger. Keep up the stellar work. 👍
The "German Rainbow" brilliant. I thin they get inspiration from the design of their highways.
Wow it got everything and at that price tag too 😮
Skoda Superb is my dream
Very nice looking car. Would definitely have a look at this car if I wanted a family car as I'm not an SUV fan.
Agreed. Estates like this proves perfectly you dont actually need an suv.
I am so confused between mazda 6 and Skoda superb plug in hybrid. Which would should I go with? Anyone, please give your insight.
Is this 2L engine same as MK7 golf R or the GTI version? I remember R has 300HP or sth.
What is the difference between this and the Passat?
price? And some screws, Skoda loves torx... Also behind lower grill in Skoda you can better hide a LED BAR (honeycomb structure). In Passat such led bar would be much more visible.
Please do a detailed review of the 2021 Skoda superb (hatchback) L&K trim as well :)
What are your thoughts about the PPF?
It’s got a 90kg max towball weight. So, no, it’s not going to cope with a 2,200kg camper trailer of the type sold in Australia which typically has towball weights of double that or more.
Is it actually full time AWD? Given the platform and driveline it's based off, I would have thought it was a haldex on demand system.
Haldex afaik
Great review, brilliant car.
Why is fuel quality less good in Australia?
Does it have the umbrella in the door/s?
Do you reckon for most people the Octavia estate would suffice? Cos even that is a big car. And, without added electric propulsion or diesel (bit out of favour), this power train is simply too thirsty to be acceptable?
Published figures are under 7 L/100. Doesn’t sound too bad to me.
@@Harry-lq5jd Paul said 25mpg, which is terrible, as another guy has posted on here he gets 56mpg on diesel, which is excellent.
@@pigeonpoo1823 Paul said 9L/100 which is pretty good for a car of this size and with this performance. He also said his mileage was tilted towards city driving.
Diesels will use less fuel on open roads but in the city their advantage is marginal. You also have to think about DPF if you aren’t doing regular highway trips and the loss of performance.
Horses for courses. If you don’t need the size or value the performance buy a smaller diesel.
Personally I'd prefer the Octavia, but I guess we'll wait until it's out. PPF is too much of a risk IMHO. My last superb went back to the dealer seven times. Traded it for our current Citroen C4 Grand Picasso which has been amazing.
8:15 - to store safely you Czech CZ75 9mm magazines ! 👌
The Volvo V90 Cross Country would be another in this segment as well as Audi AllRoad and VW AllTrack models.
It’s a shame with the wireless charging it doesn’t just go ahead and support wireless Apple CarPlay etc cos when you plug it in, a convenient place to put it is the wireless charge pad but with the cable sticking out it won’t fit snugly.
I'm looking at updating from my Alltrack. VW service is pathetic so I want a different make (yes, I know Skoda is VW, but they have a longer warranty and are buckets load better value). I looked at the Allroad and it's too small, the V90 Cross Country would've been my pick except the price of a new Scout is equivalent to a second-hand Cross Country. If it wasn't for that I'd have done the Volvo in a heartbeat, my last two cars were Volvo and I loved them!
This is really nice looking car. IMO more practical than SUV. I like it ;-)
Us too!
The iPad holder also fits into the rear seat bottle area.
i love the design
Is it actually 4wd? Or is it a FWD mock-up
Afaik it's haldex
I have an Audi A4 Allroad (2019) I’d chose it everyday over the Skoda.
But I love the segment/style of these wagons
Why would you choose the Audi over this?
@@pastorofmuppets8834 just google the interior of the B9 A4 Allroad.
That sells itself!
They’re basically the same car, but for me the heads up display, the stereo, matrix LEDs, and the overall look of the Audi does it for me
@@TomWilding1 the skoda has matrix LEDs as well; I don't see much difference in interior tbh (unless you want leather over Alcantara), but if the Audi doesn't have a PPF I'd go the Audi. PPF is too much risk. Unproven, you'll be a guinea pig driving around in this.
On another note, Audi's reputation for questionable reliability would make me steer away from it.
@@TomWilding1 also the Audi doesn't come standard with matrix LEDs so it'll be even more coin
@@pastorofmuppets8834 all good bro - enjoy your Skoda
Pls do a review of fuel consumption with Shaq is the car 🤣🤣🤣
I dont think that it is a permanent awd, but a front wheel biased haldex system
Too bad Skoda decided to just have the top-spec 200TSI variant at 63k. I believe the previous gen 162TSI was around 50k, which IMO is good value for money and has enough power.
No sunroof?
Damn why not build it with more clearance? Gotta earn that 4x4 badge! Not really going to be a contender to the outback due to this for me, even though the engine is much more impressive.
Do Skoda still have the Octavia in Scout with a diesel engine? I think that has more competitors but still offers great value for money.
SMy Skoda dealer told me it's unlikely we'll be getting any more diesel Skodas
Slot is for a Tablet according to the manual
151mm ground clearance isn't high enough for me 😢
Best station wagon, best SUV!
adventra reborn?
White, grey and black- the colours of the German rainbow?
rainbows you have in the Netherlands, Germany is cool tempered, focusing on solidity and precision ;) but seriously - you can have some beige/creme, more wood details as well.
a space saver tyre puts it at an immediate disadvantage compared to the Subaru Outback.
There's enough space for a full size. The Outback has a lot more ground clearance but handles worse on a road.
If I were to get a VAGroup car, I’d go with a Skoda, makes the most sense to me. Bigger than its brothers on the same platform generally, and cheaper. Remember the days when V8 Commodores proudly displayed the 185 badge? Now a two litre has more power...
Joke: Have you heard about the new Volkswagen Group model they’re targeting to the cowboy demographic?
It’s called the Audi Partner! 😏
I’d love to see a review of the V90CC. Still would prefer the normal V90 though....
Secret slot for phone cable storage?
It’s an upmarket outback
True!
Without the ground clearance, genuine AWD system or rough road ability.
@@limewhite71 but with decent performance, an interior not from the 90s, and the latest technology.
This has DAB yet the VW Passat did not have it?!
150mm ground clearance is rubbish. My 2015 Octavia Scout has 171mm according to specs and I've just been outside and checked it by shoving a 150mm box underneath and seeing approx. 20mm gap. Even my 2008 Vauxhall Astra SRI normal hatchback has about 170mm apart from exhaust box (probably cat under middle of car) which protrudes down to 150mm clearance. Octavia Scout has excellent attack and departure angles at front and rear meaning you can go up steep verges, down steep banks. Even with 170mm I struggled to not ground it out when on deep rutted track with big mound in middle. If you want to go mildly off-road, green lanes, rocky tracks and not just engineered chippings etc you need 200mm to be safe, ideally >180mm. This Superb is not even a soft-roader.
150mm might be wrong. I think it has 175mm
The full review link is 404
Great review, but your channel is full of them so wouldn’t expect anything less. If you drove this car in England where I live, other road users would move out of your way as the police often use these as unmarked traffic cars
Хорошая!!!
Subaru any time.
It appears Skoda has dropped this model from the Aussie line up.
It's amazing. It literally is a pick up with a canape 😅
the secret slot is for condoms :D :))
i dont see ring anymore hehe
John Cadogan has recently slammed you personally on his channel 🥴
That guy slams everyone. It's his USP. Should probably focus more on the cars. Used like his stuff, but needs to spend more time on car play and less time on word play.
@@deganellis he seems to try to copy Jeremy Clarkson's style a bit 🤯
JC is a hungry troll
Lol if John Cardigan said don't buy something I'd go ahead and buy it. Haven't watched a single clip of his since seeing just one. He's a try hard Jeremy Clarkson as already mentioned (same initials too...!), but has even less morals.
Which video?