Skoda and VW are the best examples of "NEVER GO BY PAPER..." ❤

Need a drag race between virtus 1.5 DSG and verna 1.5 DCT. Verna claims 0-100 in 8 seconds, while virtus says 9 seconds.

@2:12 That's German Engineering🔥❤‍🔥

The Germans sure know how to put all the available power on the road

oh my the kushaq is slightly notable quickly than seltos that was insane 🤯

For decades VAG is notorious for underrating it's engine power, a true story would unfold if both were put on a Dyno to find the real power of each engine

No surprise considering the weight advantage and the brilliant dsg tuning of the kushaq

Great work Autocar 👍🏻 Do drag tests more often

The VAG’s DSG is no joke, Kia and Hyundai’s DCT is no where near…

can you do that in manual mode between the same cars, both manually shifted and a bit mroe experienced drivers?

Of course the transmission plays a big role here. Could also test the manuels to see the difference

Could you please capture the reaction times by the drivers too? With cars such close as these that makes a huge difference.

*it's okay I'm not in for drag race with anyone FEATURES matter* 😂

I knew it! Volkswagen group is the best🔥🔥

It is cuz German horses are actually understated, unlike the Korean ponies.

It all comes down to weight and the grearbox when the power figures are almost the same.

cool! please do more. we are here to check and support 🎉

IMO the drivers should be exchanged on the runs so that it becomes a more fair contest.

Team VW and Skoda all the way 🥳

1.5 TSI evo Turbo petrol says a lot about it's performance and that is enough for any other turbo engines

Tuning matters..Kia looks like tuned more conservatively to protect the gear box. My pick will be the Virtus 1.5 it's pocket rocket.

What does the horsepower have to do with the initial pickup? Even in the last drag race video, Saumil kept saying that the new Seltos was quicker because it has more horsepower than the older model, while in this video, he's wondering why the Seltos is slower inspite of having more horsepower than the Kushaq.

That 16.45 seconds to quarter mile timing of Kushaq is something else. The Germans sure know what they are doing!

German engineering is always at its best ❤️‍🔥

Manuals would have been so much more fun to watch

Me watching these drag races while owning Chevy Beat and Magnite with 57 and 72bhp engines 😂.

I knew that Kushaq will win it. Just because of the 1.5 TSi's calibration, that offers solid punch consistently. Shame that a 160 hp 1.5 Tgdi in Seltos couldn't cut it.

From the VW/Skoda engineering stand point as i explored. - The seating is designed as per the chasis to add more endurance that adds indirectly to the driving dynamics, stability and ensured safety not just head on collision but also side on, its not added because the vehicle buyer is looking for more space. - The Skoda and VW do not go even an MM beyond the standard engineering dynamics which adds to the cost. - The cost is also importantly high because Skoda is a Skoda as they don't comprise on the built and material, though many have told them to localise. They prefer to import the chasis as the strength of the steel they did not want to comprise and the engine is not a copy paste and is refined as the best in class in compared to the world standards @2:12 - It has GNCAP of adult as well as Child first in India (While others only now a days are mentioning about child safety which obviously they did not had ) - The features they offer are only surrounding thier engineering and they just dont keep adding nonsense. - As a brand VW group is largest group even when you combine all the manufacturing companies in India, it has a depth in engineering hence takes time and do not rush. - I will be very disappointed if they dont make what they are making today and comprise just because someone have comments on their price and features or to catch up sales figures. - some last min question that all need to consider is why does VW/Skoda cycle of service of the vehicle is beyound other car manufacturer companies. For example skoda/vw are asks in the intervals of 15k kms where as others are at 10k. also the mileage is more than any other in its segment how? its enginnering. Even the paint quality of the cars is so premium after 10 years, this can be tested out. any many more... - The ratlles and others are ignorable in comparision to the paramount important point "SAFETY", when some one in the car is not safe nothing else matters really. - Only a crash would show what they are made of as the real engineering of a car is not to be vulnarable to accidents itself as the driving responsiveness and dynamics will safeguard the car itself and no luxury features are needed which are cosmetics. - I strongly believe in the coming days as the mindset and knowledge of the buyers evolve they will realise what product VW/Skoda are bringing and eventually gain more traction. ** I do respect every other car manufacturer, they are doing their best. But from an engineering stand point VW/Skoda are the best !!

Nobody can beat German engineering❤

what is the location?

Bring the manuals

That monte carlo is a monster !

can u do a drag race with honda elevate and another car

Two Words- ‘flawless engineering’ !

Please mention NCAP ratings too

same engine of verna right? if so the verna performance is completely advantaged by the aerodynamic design and low wheel base of that car

Please do bring VERNA 1.5 TGDI MT vs VIRTUS 1.5 TSI MT

Loved it

Simply clever❤

Switch to sports mode in that seltos and see the DCT do it's magical thing. It pull like a beast. Evidently the seltos was in normal mode and perhaps quick shifting hence not being able to build that compression to pull from the next gear. The dct gear box in seltos is tuned down for longetivity in eco and normal mode. Switch to sports mode next time. Or even better.. Take manual controls through paddles, just the way the skoda driver was engaging. You will see that extremely refined new tgdi engine in seltos kick in some serious punch once it shifts closer to 6k rpm. I am no fan boy here. I own the new facelift X-line dct and I have had more than enough drives in my friends kushaq to tell which engine performs better if pushed to it's potential. The ride quality of kushaq again is better as compared to the stiff low speed rumble creeping in from those gas suspension of the kia.. However it helps the kia handle the body roll well if not better than the kushaq.. Just an opinion. No offense to any kia or skoda fan!

Now do, Kushaq vs Taigun

This is called german engineering 🔥🔥😏

That drone🚀

Last time when they race both taigun gt and virtus gt the quarter mile time was around 17teenish seconds having the virtus win.. So will this kushaq beat virtus gt and taigun gt???? Or am I wrong? If then what could be the reason?

love to see BMW X1(Petrol) vs Nexon EV

Do rolling race as well

Sir, can you please conduct a drag race of Honda Elevate

Bring a Meridian Vs Gloster race...

The seltos isn't in the sports mode by the way 👀

Killer Skoda :) even i was shocked by seeing this true raw power of skoda

Horsepower kicks in the beginning while torque enters after that

Next do Innova Hycross Hybrid vs XUV 700 Petrol AT

Bcs of the suspension setup of these 2 cars.

Power / weight ratio of Kushaq is higher than seltos hence better torque / pulling power of Kushaq

I hope amount of fuel in both cars are identical too. Also weight of the drivers.

We need a drag race of hyryder hybrid with its competitors

It's not about Hp guys it's Torque that matters in acceleration and Hp is mainly for top speed

Actually the fair drag will be when you include 80 kg person with qushaq 😊

Please include speed too under time 🙏

Dammit why haven't y'all uploaded the next video yet 🔥 scorpio vs hycross !!

vw skoda makes great cars wish their reliability and after sales service was as good

A manual drag race of the duo? Waiting. ..

Drag xuv700 petrol vs VW virtus 1.5 it will be a thrilling race to watch.

The answer to Soumil is it’s German engineering 2:14

Are upnext kidhar hai bhai

I guess it’s in the gearboxes of the 2 cars.

Skoda Fabia vs polo race needed

It’s not just a 150 hp car it’s a 150hp German car

We need a drag race in between Innova Hycross vs Mahindra XUV700. Will be an interesting drag race.

Need a drag race between elevate and creta

Nice drag race.

Skoda kushaq weight :- 1309 kg Kia Seltos weight :- 1391 kg Means the KUSHAQ is 82 kg less in weight than the SELTOS thats why kushaq wins. Seltos is only half second slower than kushaq

Waiting for Verna vs Virtus turbos

I had to go back to earlier drag races of taigun by auto car India , last race with virtus it clocked ~17.28 but here it performs better , I don’t know what could be the reason??? If any one has knowledge , please enlighten me

MG ZS EV vs Verna 1.5 turbo manual please

Why the hell Kia made Seltos that heavy. There is no advantage of that considering its structural strength by Gncap

Playing drag race in AMT cars 😂

I knew the result long before 😂😂😂

i think the problem is in tyres cause seltos is offered with 18 inch tyres.kushaq is in 17 inch tyres and on the other hand 2023 seltos was offered with 17 inch tyres and less weight

2:12 power to weight ratio??

Happy Kushaq 1.5 owner

Probably manuals would have different results?

Verna turbo dct vs slavia dsg please

Kushaq Vs Elevate pls..

Horses in Germany are slightly bigger than Korean Horses...cant blame them.😅

kushaq has better suspension , gearbox ...its not just the hyped up numbers....its all about how it delivers on road. !!!

I drove both, Engine on seltos is Wayy better tbh. 1.5 TSI feels dead below the turbo zone and isn't fun in moderate traffic.. Seltos pulls hard from get go.. feels so much more fun and lively. drag race is pretty close tbh but the experience is completely different.

Why not put the seltos in sports mode? It makes one hell of a difference

Thanks a lot,Autocar!! This is needed!! Thanks to new expressways coming up!! Within few years, you can practically 'launch' such performance's!! I also saw your 1.0TSI Vs Citroen 1.2 turbo drag race!!🎉❤

Slavia vs Verna Turbo Manual .. thats a baap of drag race ..

Seltos ac on ?

Always do swap the racers in drag race to test performance.

We need Verna turbo manual vs the slavia

How 150 hp beats 160 hp .. it's WV magic.. imagine if you are competitive higher HP WV

Still no one can beat the Germans when it comes to performance ❤

Vw/Skoda are great until they break down with the epc error

Was the Seltos in Sports mode? 🤔

Seltos isn’t in sport mode BTW, not an equal battle…

Skoda best 😮

LETS HAVE A RACE BETWEEN SAME MODEL AND SAME YEAR OF MANUFACTURING , LETS SEE .....