Skoda Kodiaq SUV (ENG) - Test Drive and Review
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7 жыл бұрынThis is Skoda Kodiaq with a Q. It takes its name from an Alaskan brown bear. We are all familiar with Grizzly bears, which compared to Kodiak (with a K) are like teddy bears. Kodiak can be up to twice as heavy as he Grizzly, and can be be much larger. As it’s name suggests, Skoda Kodiaq is the biggest, costs less than the competition, from which it is larger, it can have equipment like on premium cars, from which it is larger. However there are cars of size similar to Kodiaq with larger boots, longer wheelbase, longer body, have more equipment as standard.
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Starting price: 26 000 euro
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@Sk4ld 7 жыл бұрын
I'm following your channel for 2 years now - you were great at the start, but now this is just outstanding. Very impressive camera works - nice composition and you always find some crazy fun stuff to spice up the show :D Keep up the great work!
@martinharrington2163 6 жыл бұрын
You must be the only reviewer to give a negative review. You also compare it to a disco sport and BMW X3. How about like for like. A full optioned Kodiaq, at least in Australia is $62000. The equivalent disco sport would be $30000 more, and I’m not actually sure you could get all those options. The X3 is even more.
@mattesrocket 7 жыл бұрын
oooh :-C I wanted to say "WOW that car is like a Rolls Royce!!!" when I saw the umbrella, and then you ruined it and said "no, it's not a Rolls Royce", I could cry, it's just a Skoda!
@clashbandikute2440 5 жыл бұрын
Yea and what he means light stearing and not fun to drive i own a skoda 4×4 L&k Full option 240hp and its still fun and big enough i can sleep in it 1nd the embrella is so usefull 1nd the little detaiks
@PeterSkjdtIpsen 5 жыл бұрын
Lovely review. Very usefull. 👍🏼👍🏼
@fmsantoscar 7 жыл бұрын
Lost of people do the swinging the foot around motion to open the boot but in reality it’s a kick motion which is required. Notice how when you do the kick the system always works.
@MarekDrives 7 жыл бұрын
Yes, I know. And probably people, who own the car know where to kick. The problem with car journalists is that they switch cars 1-2 times a week, and depending on the car sensors are a bit to the left or a bit to the right, and we never know, where to kick. I only remember Ford Edge, where the boot opening sensor is under the left parking sensor. I also recently tested a car (I don't remember what it was), where the boot opened every time I wiped dust off the bumper.
@melaniaizsevnice8207 6 жыл бұрын
Marek Drives So then be honest in the review and say, that you forget sometimes what you have to do, because you drive so many cars with different operating systems or even better prepare for the review and don't criticize a car for your lack of knowledge how stuff works. But even worse is, that I think you knew exactly how it operates, you just had to make something up to complain about, as if you can't make a video with objective criticism. And one last thing. Car companies build cars for their customers not car journalists, otherwise every car would be practically the same, just so you wouldn't have to learn about how everything works, but then you would have no job and us customers no choice. Find another job, if you don't have any passion for this one anymore.
@swanblake 7 жыл бұрын
Love your honest takes. One of my favorite reviewers. Greatvwork!
@maxrace4132 7 жыл бұрын
if only the guy new what he was talking about!
@85riper 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Marek, Love your reviews. I know it s a long shot to get an answer but do you thinks the Kodiaq 1.5 TSI DSG is an ok combination for mainly long roads? I know the diesel is the better option but it s out of my budget and all the Skoda dealers in my country say it s not worth the money unless you're a 60 year old dude that likes to drive slow. We are 3 and hoping to expand to a 4 members family. Thanks in advance. Kind regards
@dariuszmariusz7475 7 жыл бұрын
Dosyć fajny dla osub z niewielkim portfelem jak dla mnie super Autko.
@cooldown0316 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome review im sold just need to sell it to the wife as well 😅😂
@Pmjs 5 жыл бұрын
I like Kodiaq, I hired a SEAT Alhambra 2.0TDI Xcellence DSG I experienced 3sec delays at roundabouts,junctions&while parking. Engine didn't stall&Autohold was off. So I'd go for VAG Manual.
@thorsev6960 7 жыл бұрын
In Iceland Land Rover Discovery Sport, similarly equipped, would be around 30% more expensive so I'm pretty surprised by your comment.
@thorsev6960 7 жыл бұрын
and you probably won't spend as much time at the garage as with Land Rover...
@MarekDrives 7 жыл бұрын
That's a different story. LRDS is more expensive, than the Kodiaq, but Kodiaq is so expensive with options, that premium brands appear on the radar. As far as I'm concerned Kodiaq works only with 1.4 TSI FWD MT with 3rd row of seats. Maybe sat nav and keyless entry as options. Anything more is too expensive for a value-for-money brand.
@abalogh 7 жыл бұрын
Marek Drives No need to add extras one-by-one, there are 3 level base packages and add whatever you still miss. Satnav is totally forgetable with nowadays smartphones, just a waste of 1000 eur. Similarly equipped X3 is at least 30-50% more expensive...
@martinharrington2163 6 жыл бұрын
My thoughts too. Same in Australia.
@jamesmanning8074 6 жыл бұрын
Getting one in September reg 68 I hope I enjoy driving it let you all know in November
@clashbandikute2440 5 жыл бұрын
Same i got the full option it codt 70k
@thisispw 5 жыл бұрын
Funny how everyone else likes it. Each to their own.
@Commentator541 7 жыл бұрын
This is why you always buy the base and if the base can't be configured to what you need with a couple of options, it is not a car for you. Never ever fall into a trap of thinking that you need to add this or add that, because you'll easily be in a class above. At 40 grand there is no question - C class wagon, x3, 3 series wagon... are all much more enjoyable.
@doctormac123 7 жыл бұрын
Hi Marek, your the only reviewer I've seen that has given a less than favourable review of the Skodiaq, good on you. I'd much rather have a superb, which is better in every way.
@KlayySOC 7 жыл бұрын
It's not better if you need the extra boot space or 7 seats. I'm not saying Superb isn't a better car overall, but saying it's better in every way is simply false.
@doctormac123 7 жыл бұрын
KlayySOC Yes, if you need 7 seats fair enough but if you don't then, don't bother with the kodiaq.
@CharllesC78 6 жыл бұрын
Morgan Wright I like the Superb much more than Kodiaq, but in my case, I don't have many options. I have 4 kids and there is only a few options available. Kodiaq is a great car for that.
@edvardasmiskinis5741 6 жыл бұрын
Charlles Pereira Costa go for Peugeot 5008,cheaper,nicer..GT line or GT even better
@davebrac 7 жыл бұрын
cant you select a different mode to make the steering less light ie in sports mode?
@MarekDrives 7 жыл бұрын
If equipped with adaptive whatever, I suppose I could configure it in individual mode, because on motorway I would usually drive in efficient mode.
@joshbacon8241 4 жыл бұрын
Why isn’t the 2.0 TDI 150PS 4x4 7 seater *manual* version of the Kodiaq certified for towing like its DSG equivalent? How come Škoda decided NOT to approve that version of the Kodiaq for towing? 🤔
@stefanp.9222 6 жыл бұрын
the car is good if you need the space. fully loaded with options is a great car, but it gets pricey and in the end you'll be better off with the Tiguan Allspace, because that looks better and you can get the 240hp diesel and active info display.
@Ribeirasacra 7 жыл бұрын
Did I read somewhere that if you have 7 seats you cannot have a towbar? I get the feeling we are being ripped off with prices these days. Basic is very good, then add a few items and.... ?
@MarekDrives 7 жыл бұрын
I've just run the Polish configurator. You can have both - tow bar and 3rd row of seats - even with 1.4 TSI 125 hp. Perhaps there is some local restriction on your market resulting from emission regulations? Where are you from?
@arsleneloualich7608 6 жыл бұрын
Hey Marek, any chance reviewing the Skoda Karoq in the very near future?
@MarekDrives 6 жыл бұрын
Sadly not in the near future, no.
@georgecoman2352 6 жыл бұрын
Hey, about that umbrela, just wondering, what would be the price of a Rolls Royce??? Regarding shifter, if you want BMW/ AUDI / MERCEDES quality, why would you even look at Skoda???
@MarekDrives 6 жыл бұрын
RR will set you back as much, as you want. I guess anything from 300k euro upwards. Many objects (not necessarily cars) are made to look expensive. This is what attracts people to them. Only later they are disappointed, when it turns out it's a cheap peace of glossy plastic.
@JB-se2ef 7 жыл бұрын
Is it possible for you to.do a review on the hyundai sports wagon ? As I was thinking of buying one and would like your opinion.
@MarekDrives 7 жыл бұрын
Is that an i30 estate or i40 estate? I30 hatch is coming soon.
@JB-se2ef 7 жыл бұрын
Marek Drives The i30 wagon
@z.i.9239 7 жыл бұрын
Thanks Marek for the first review of the Kodiaq that is close to my own test drive of this car. I was disapointed after trying the 190ps version, mainly due to a light and non informative steering, uncomfortable seats and totaly lack of driving fun. One strange thing. I felt a kind of wobbling or vibrations in the chassis when drining (slow) over road bumps and on rather bad roads here in Norway. This supriced me since this is car is based on the rather new plattform from VW group. I felt the suspension is not close to the best in this segment, not to mention the premium segment. So for my part the Kodiaq is out of my shortlist for new car next year. PS. Currently driving a 2015 Nissan X Trail awd.
@MarekDrives 7 жыл бұрын
I didn't notice vibrations (maybe something was wrong with the car you tested), but my girlfriend hated the seats too.
@Mso94 7 жыл бұрын
I think you have to move your foot from back to front for the boot to open, not left-right.
@MarekDrives 7 жыл бұрын
Different cars have the sensor located in different places. I can never remember which one has it in the centre, and which one has it on the side :) And yes, kicking rather than wiggling works better.
@Skyler67 5 жыл бұрын
@@MarekDrives then read the car's book!
@garyjamieson779 5 жыл бұрын
Not sure how your price comparisons work out, in the UK there's a massive difference between the Kodiaq and the X3 for s similar spec.
@MarekDrives 5 жыл бұрын
In 2017, when this review was filmed, we still had the previous generation X3, which probably started around 35-40k euro. I never said "in similar spec", because obviously that's impossible. I said this Kodiaq cost around 50k euro, and there was room for even more options. So if we assume the X3 started at 40k, you could have driven off in a car with a more desirable badge, and by no means in poor man's spec. If we get into technicalities, yes - one is looking for a 7-seater Kodiaq not for brand appeal, but for practicality, in which case the X3 is not a competitor.
@PeterPete37 7 жыл бұрын
Believe this is the same car as the VW Atlas in USA. Comes with a 2.0 TSI or a 3.6 VR6. VWs built to a different (cheaper) spec here so might make sense why its badged as a Skoda in Europe.
@MarekDrives 7 жыл бұрын
It's hard to say what Atlas is. For Europe we'll soon get a 7-seater Tiguan, which will compete directly against the Kodiaq. Meanwhile SEAT (another VW Group brand you don't get Stateside) has the Ateca, which is basically Tiguan. And Skoda is launching the Karoq, which is a smaller Kodiaq. Point of it all eludes me.
@palusisko 7 жыл бұрын
Hi Marek, I think Kodiaq is not such wrong car as you wanted :-) but it has only wrong price and it is pitty :-)
@MarekDrives 7 жыл бұрын
That's the thing. Base price you get a lot for of car for your money, but options make it terribly expensive.
@vertilozyska3298 6 жыл бұрын
Angielszczyzna godna pozazdroszczenia :) Kodiaq świetny.
@tomasz3122 7 жыл бұрын
Moda na hejtowanie Skody bo co? Komentujący poniżej trochę często tracą kontakt z rzeczywistością. Tak, nie jest to auto najpiękniejsze na świecie i rzeczywiście możecie kupić zamiast tego . Ale zważcie na to, że Kodiaq jest praktycznie rozmiarowo i w dużej części technologicznie jak Q7 a kosztuje w maksymalnej wersji wyposażenia ledwie połowę wartości bazowej owej Q7. To bardzo sensowna propozycja. A nazywanie Skody marką dla Januszy-działkowiczy to określenie co najmniej krzywdzące, bo Superb z silnikiem 280KM wciąga nosem Civika Type-R. Już nie mówiąc że po zaczipowaniu można osiągnąć bezpieczne 340KM a po zmianie dolotu nawet 540KM jest możliwe. Ale wiadomo, i tak za cenę maksymalnie wyposażonego Superba lepiej kupić BMW „trójkę” bo BMW.
@MarekDrives 7 жыл бұрын
W taki wypadku rzeczywiście nie ma mowy o Januszach. To Skoda dla Sebiksa :)
@m.b9133 7 жыл бұрын
400 Nm is around 300 lb-ft of torque for those who are wondering
@Skyler67 5 жыл бұрын
Unfair review for a honest car. You get a dislike from me.
@egovenari132 3 жыл бұрын
what is up with all the butthurt people in the comments?? Honest review sprinkled with his opinion. Thumbs up from me
@mariokajin 7 жыл бұрын
I suppose that you don't like Škodas.
@MarekDrives 7 жыл бұрын
What makes you say that?
@mariokajin 7 жыл бұрын
Marek Drives I'm sorry but I meant SUV's :)))))
@beszoh2343 6 жыл бұрын
Why u bein soo harsh with Skoda, did u had a fight with the sellers...nice one.
@MarekDrives 6 жыл бұрын
You haven't seen harsh :)
@AJEI634 5 жыл бұрын
did you just compare it to a 500k$ Royce Rolls ?!!! every other reviewer says it's a lot of value for money except you.
@przemyslawklimeczko2782 7 жыл бұрын
masz racje panie Marek brzydki, a w wersji podstawowej gdzie cena ponizej 100tys wydawała sie atrakcyjna w reklamach ,to srodek i manualna skrzynia do tego kolor czerwony i czarne plastiki wokół auta i 1,4 benz sinik,to juz pomyłka. chociaz póżno po premierze dostaje pan te auta ,zawsze czekam na pana testy,bo inni mnie jakoś irytują,a ten Pertyn skąd ten człowiek te auta bierze.i na prawde masakruje ględzeniem...pozdrawiam. wierny fan
@MarekDrives 7 жыл бұрын
Niektóre dostaję bardzo wcześnie. MINI Cooper S ECountryman, BMW 540i, a teraz piszę scenariusz do Volvo XC60. Może Skoda ma inne priorytety.
@przemyslawklimeczko2782 7 жыл бұрын
to jeszcze raz Ja, prosze wybaczyc ,bardzo mi sie podobał pana odcinek w Kanadzie gdzie pan jezdził chevi avalanche, może znowu odcinek z nowymi pick-upami jak gmc denali albo fordy f-650 ,chevi silverado? z góry dziękuje
@MarekDrives 7 жыл бұрын
Najpierw ktoś mnie jeszcze musi wysłać do Kanady. Bo do US to się na razie nie wybieram.
@przemyslawklimeczko2782 7 жыл бұрын
dziekuje za odp. pozdrawiam......
@sic22l 7 жыл бұрын
Akurat silnik 1.4 z napędem 4x2 radzi sobie świetnie.
@alanjane4605 3 жыл бұрын
I get the feeling you've been paid by a competitor for a downbeat report. Shame.
@robbeard6929 5 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you buy names and badges to be materialistic.
@faizalfarouk1062 5 жыл бұрын
very biased and unfair comments....wth
@simsi27 6 жыл бұрын
The Kodiaq is what it is... a tool ! And it´s cheap for what it is. Ya looking for luxury and high prices ? Buy a Volvo or BMW
@btrue2day 5 жыл бұрын
Most irritating review ever
@geltonassportbatis 7 жыл бұрын
it really looks ugly. and yeah, it's really funny nowadays when some cars with options may DOUBLE the baseline price... no, i would not ever consider buying a kodiaq
@user-pi2rj9cf5s 4 жыл бұрын
Review sucks🤔
@IvanIgnath 6 жыл бұрын
Quite biased review
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