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😂😂 very true.

Going to test drive RS tomorrow Any things in specific to look for ?

@@jaggi00 be careful of what they have removed and what safety you have to pay for

they are a constant awd system i believe 60 front 40 rear.

Oh dear oh dear. No heated steering wheel. Like that’s necessary or a deal breaker. It’s a nice to have not a need to have.

is no.3 still an ongoing issue?

In March 2022, the biggest selling car in Australia was a Tesla Model 3, similar money to this Kodiak RS. Yep, mad.

Only stupid people would pay this price for a non EV in 2022

@@julietaylor2685 who would buy this over a Tesla?

People that don’t like testla

@@greenasian7033 so they prefer wasting their money on petrol?

I agree, on a £40k+ car, why are you charging over £300 for rear side airbags? My 10yr old Seat has those as standard.

$ 75 k is On Road

Absolute ripoff.

I have a feeling that it means “Victory Rally Sport”, but mby I’m wrong. Greetings from Czech Republic

But I’m glad they’re offering a choice of a petrol engine bc most people don’t want to feel like they’re riding a tractor to work 😂

I’d say it’s not noisy at all in diesel form. It certainly doesn’t feel like a tractor! In reality I think they missed a trick here. For the hike I’d expect a higher output petrol engine. It’s an RS, it should punch. Not saying the diesel is perfect but I guess they could have put something a bit spicier in it. The higher revving engine probably feels more engaging but it’s also probably not significantly faster and is lower economy. Couple weak torque if you tow… it’s a bit odd. The R engine would be perfect but I suspect it would be fighting too hard with the Tiguan R…

@@thomasashley-smith245 agree, not sure around the comments about the noise? You can't even hear the motor under normal use. They definitely should have used the 206kw motor from the Superb if they had to go to petrol.

Massage seats were never available on the Kodiaq.

@@BenGoodbrand That's correct. This model was meant to have it. A 1st for the Kodiaq.

@@ranimbill9331 where did you see that? I was keeping an eye on the release details from last year and no mention of massage seats. Octavia yes, but not Kodiaq.

@@BenGoodbrand Can't recall, but the Skoda dealer at Liverpool said so last year when we 1st saw the Octavia with its massage seats. I did read it as a feature but can't think when or where

@@ranimbill9331 Skoda dealer also told me 2 months. 9 months later, delivery this weekend 🤣

Kodiaq every day of the week. Much better car.

Kodiaq. Easy. Skoda make way nicer vehicles than VW

You were sitting in the Karoq

Finger prints and scratches.

@@IsaacJacobsAu wrapped

These prices are crazy … can’t believe there are people just happy to put that much coin down for a car like this

It has magic pedal. No HUD. It has a great virtual cockpit though so I’m not bothered but lack of HUD

It does have auto tailgate with foot gesture functionality

I was also waiting but I didn’t see them on the RS seats, our Sportline with luxury pack does have them tho

11:47 he's 6' 1"

I need to try the petrol but pretty happy with the diesel, no real loss of performance, better torque and better economy

You must enjoy going to the Servo, and due to much higher fuel use, spending a lot more on fuel.

@@StephenFogarty2023 I do not care. You don’t buy a vehicle like this for gas mileage.

It was 0-100 in 6.9 or 7… so not by that metric. Perhaps this is but the review showed 7.2 seconds in launch control… I don’t think there is anything if it… assume you’ve driven both to know?!

Exactly pay less for the Octavia and Superb for better performance and handling.

The third row is a little tight!

That’s the exact same question I have. Will they be good for long period in Australia’s hot weather?

Only in the UK does that apply, on the offical Australian website it’s a RS

Discovery Sport has turbo petrol and 7-seater. I have one.

How is it? How does RS compare? Also Volvo is a little bit over $100k

@@philipn5162 I love it. Best vehicle I’ve ever owned. Couple of features missing that even my Honda Accord had but overall much better. No idea how it compares to the Kodiaq - does have slightly less power and torque 177/340 but it goes well and doesn’t lack power for its size/weight. It’s probably smaller than the Kodiaq, I’ve not checked the dimensions but the 2nd row slides 160mm forward and back and reclines and there is room for 2 adults in the 3rd row if they aren’t huge. Tow rating is the same at 2000kg braked. And being permanent 4WD it’s great, very stable. Also being a Land Rover it’s incredible off-road and I take it off-road. I bought it 2nd hand but I think with the options taken it would have been $70-$80k new. I’ve not driven the Škoda but I have driven an older XC90 - it was nice.

I have taken it on the beach. There are better options. This has 20” low profile tyres, not loads of clearance, the petrol has less torque now, so you’ve already got a few things against you. On hard pack sand fine, but I had some difficult moments in the deeper stuff… would not recommend for this purpose.

On demand 4wd system Not permanent 4wd 20 inch tyres have limitations off road Beach driving ? On hard sand and lower Tyre pressures probably OK On soft sand 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

Thanks for the quick replies guys. I know it's a great car but wanted to know what the extent of the 4x4 badge has on this one

@@julesdirksevilla3246 No problem It is a great car But definitely not something with too much off road ability 191 mm of ground clearance is not a lot either Dirt / gravel roads is ok, but if u need decent off road ability, this is probably not the right car. It does have an Off Road mode, but, this can only do so much considering the inherent limitations the vehicle has. U could fit proper chunky All Terrain tyres, which would help it do more off road, but still limited ground clearance, and then less grip with these tyres on bitumen. Subaru Outback is limited by ground clearance Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk ? LR Disco Sport has off road capability, but a new one is at least $ 70 k, or more. 🤷🏻‍♂️ Tyre size and type of Tyre will greatly affect the off road capability of any SUV. Most SUV vehicles come with tyres that are very much road biased…

Glad I kept my 2019 and held up on the upgrade...same infotainment system as this Kodiak and no software glitches!

Maybe even a few k more and get a jeep Grand Cherokee 5 door

wrong market guys. the 2 cars you mentioned will definitely be better off road and towing, but the point of this vehicle is to be practical yet sporty .

In the UK it's called a VRS due to local trademark conflicts with Ford, oddly they're only UK region specific. But global logo is smart and subtle.

Boring

2024 models now have it. Apparently MY2024 model year is the first year since COVID to not be gimped.

The amg glb35 is $110,000 and does 0 to 100 in 5.2 secs. Not really a great comparison. I have the glb 250 and although not marketed as a sport mod we l has equal to or better performance than the Skoda rs. New price for glb 250 is up around $90 000 now though.

Go team longroof. Octavia RS chapter here.

Except any close to equivalent AWD EV is $25k more in NZ..... Polestar and EV6 in AWD are $104k and 107k here. This and the Tiguen R look like bargains comparitively.

@@scollyutube Ouch. Model Y for just under $73k drive-away here feels like a bargin compared to those numbers!

@@TripleJ85 the only comparitive model Y i.e the AWD one is $107k in NZ. Could argue the Karoq Sportline which is still AWD and pretty similar spec to the Kodiaq apart from smaller size, is still 25k less than the base model Y here too and 300hp AWD Cupra Formentor or TRoc R, are still 8k cheaper as well. Both of them you can get now model Y is a guess on delivery in 2023 too.

@@scollyutube there will be affordable EVS everywhere next year

Yep. Ugly with the caps, uglier without them and to top things off, they're directional.

Ahahahhahah this is grea

Lmao u joking both kia and hyundai have some of the worst interiors to date. Plastics thatvjust break.

Isn’t it 75k drive away?

@@rockstormz $75K before on-road costs unless you can secure a better deal 😉

$ 75 k is definitely Drive Away. It’s a great car Great value for $$$ All car prices have increased a lot in the past 18 months

Just looked at one today. Definitely not 75k drive away now.

@@MrScottyt76 Is that because the dealer is charging a very high Dealer Delivery Fee OR Because the Kodiaq u r looking at, is fitted with options / accessories Such as Panoramic Roof etc ?