People believe, a new product is always better, that's wrong especially whn it comes to reliability !! Germans experiment a lot, so it can be a success or failure. Reality is mostly failure Japanese always stick to basics that make them reliable at first place American knew only to make gas hog V8 & V10 (inlines are most reliable) that are already faded from market A real car enthusiast is who is expert/experiment with stick shift ! People mostly are afraid to experiment on cars/driving, that makes them a bad manual driver Go to a traffic free road and experiment a manual gear car by selecting each gear to its minimum speed (without accelerator pedal) and to maximum speed (till redline). Dam, in a manual car u can even reduce the default slow speed by pressing break pedal on each gear. If u r getting issues with leg ache use ur lower part of feet (from toe to heel) and feel the leverage. Even, if needed, u can use ur left foot under ur right foot for getting better leverage while breaking (while no shifting). Use neutral gear and learn what momentum is. U learn heel & toe shifting. U learn engine breaking, especially at downhill corners. Do rev matching. Do a clutch dumping and feel what's there under hood. While upshifting, skip alternate gears (2,4) by reving a bit more. Drive on straight line AWA twisty hilly terrains and fee the difference. I mean I can go on & on .......... It never damage the Engine reliability if 1) Proper engine temperature, 2) Never sitting on redline 3) No stalling 4) Clean oil 5} Clean air filter , 6) good shifting, Plus it should be a proper Japanese built NA gasoline engine, especially one like ......HONDA. Even if u forget to do ur homework, wont break ur bank like the modern high tec craps !! Its been many years brands making IC engines, so every top brands know to make a descent reliable car. The problem here is each one has their on USP (customer preference) Petrol is reliable than Diesel coz its easy to burn Petrol meant for Power/Speed (best at RPM Mid & High end), Diesel meant for Torque(best at RPM low& Mid range) NA engine is reliable than Turbo coz its a gradual burning/heat dissipation More displacement best coz less engine strain & ware Engine stop-start AWA, Cylinder deactivation is bad coz of temperature variation b/w cylinders / engine Aero design makes less air resistance Light weight car, less engine strain Suspension -Stiff for highways(handling) & soft for off-road (ride) Electronic steering (soft at slow / hard at high), but it depends how hard at high speed. Hydraulic(reliable) is best at high speed but terrible at slow turns. Wider the tire better at high speed but bad at low turning Stiffer the chassis better handling. Longer wheelbase (bad at cornering but good at high speeds) & Vise versa Honda - best petrol engines, better handling (manual best) Toyota - best diesel/ better petrol engines, (torque converter best) VW - better diesel/ good petrol, best handling (dsg best) Ford - better diesel/ good petrol, better handling Suzuki - better petrol Hyundai - better diesel Tata & Mahindra - good diesel, Now a days they outsource engine & transmissions Big 3 Germans(Merc,Bimmer,Audi) - Focus on over engineered Luxury/Gimmicks Electronics America-Italian (Fiat-Crystler)- Better Diesel by Fiat, Crystal is good for nothing French-Japanese(Reno-Nissan-Mistubishi) - good diesel by reno,(They merged to avoid bankruptcy) Mazda-Subaru are best with high revving boxer (unreliable) engines Safety - More, the driver knows about his machine and the road conditions, more its safe , BTW, Our roads got vehicles from bikes to heavy trucks.......lol performance & weight is inversely proportional to fuel efficiency........ i mean, we can't get everything we want. We should compromise on some Old Innova is reliable coz its NA, not like todays Turbo Crysta. Similarly, City 4th gen is reliable than 5th gen coz its PFI not GDI The IC engineering is too much complicated..... lol.... EV is better, but Hydrogen is the best.

I own a Slavia 1.0 style DSG variant. Have driven 2000km in 1month 1. Slavia looks much much better than the new City. Its a personal choice but I own a blue slavia and it looks amazing on road 2. The mileage is very dynamic. Lowest I have gone in city B2B traffic is 9kmpl but have gone as high as 22kmpl in winding roads in Uttarakhand. Dehradun city traffic its around 12-15kmpl. Satisfied. 3. Absolutely love the ground clearance of this car. Was the major reason I went for a sedan instead of a full sized SUV. 4. My grandma (86yrs) was sitting very comfortably for 3hrs ride in the rear seat. Though she said the front seat comfort is better that rear (guessing due to the recline angle) 5. The boot space is absolutely massive. 5stars. 6. Up till 1700 till 2000 rpm, I feel the engine shows a lag. U definitely feel it. Its better if you drive in Sports. 7. The AC is not very impressive in the rear seats. 8. Sound quality is amazing. 9. There is an issue will electronics in the car. Sometime the driver window does not roll down. Sometimes the sunroof does not open. You need to shut the engine and restart to resolve this. This issue comes like 2 times out of 10 10. You can open the boot door from the key. But sometimes the door does not fully open. It goes up till 60-70% only. Dont know of this is a feature or an issue 11. The alloys look amazing. 12. ORVM I feel are slightly smaller (smaller view) 13. Brake noise is there. Very evident while backing or when the car is moving slowly. Dont know why there is rust on the front discs so soon 14. Got the thickness of paint tested. Came around 115 on bonnet. 130around doors. Inside it was around 90-100. Comparatively it was better that Tata I was told. 15. i feel, start stop button should be on the right hand side of gear stick. 16. Back seat is very spacious. Recline could be better though 17. Interior looks great. Satisfied 18. DSG gearbox: I feel while going from D1>>D2 and then to D3 there is a lag. The rpm sometimes goes up till 3000 or over before changing to D3. So What I do is I use the paddle+ shifter and mover from D2>>M3 and the rpm comes down to 1500-2000rpm. Got better mileage this way and after few meters M3 changes to D3 or (M4 & then D4, depending on the speed I am at) 19. Have driven it from Dehradun- Delhi route continuously. Started from dehradun, reached Delhi in 5.5hrs, stopped for 2,3hrs and drove back to Dehradun, wasn’t tired or exhausted 20. Have driven it from Dehradun-New tehri-Mussoorie route. Was a great enjoyable ride. I felt the DSG gearbox was speeding the car way more than I would want it to. Was reaching 50 kmph in the hill ls 21. Have driven dehradun - Lansdown route. This is where It reached almost 22 kmpl which was very surprising

Nice video, tq, can you please let us know which sedan is best in all parameters you have so far explained?

I own skoda khushq and I am very staisfied with it really very good car overall every cars has its own style .pls don't compare with it other

Superb video dear ...thanks 👍

Thanks for sharing your honest opinion with us ..

Is manual engine also equally complicated as DSG? And any feedback on the vibration in the parts?

Sir I am planning to buy sedan Virtus vs Slavia , 1 vs 1.5 engine. Which one do u suggest I stay at Nagarbhavi Bengaluru

What you said is 100% true. Am VW Vento user for 8 years. When I saw the new Virtus, I felt very bad, and I started hating it. How can one compromise on their roots? You can compromise on the features, but not on quality. Its ok if you give less things, but whatever you give, just try to match your brand value. Looking at VM Virtus and Skoda Slavia, I feel like Slavia is much better. But overall, quality is not up to the standards of VM/Skoda.

You are right build quality is not as good as vento. I own vento and now i am planning to change the car but i am confused whether i will get the same feel in slavia as was in vento. Or should i go for creta

Even if down the build quality, is better than all available cars in India.

Great video brother! You mentioned things which very few people know about. The efforts you put are clearly visible. Great work🙌

please make time stamps so that it’s easier to navigate through the points we want to know about, great video!

A very good and honest review! Appreciate your efforts!

Problems/Issues/Shortcomings reported in Virtus/Slavia: • Rattling and squeaking noise from everywhere • Break noise is apparent in the 1.0 automatic while creeping in b2b traffic, parking and reversing • AC ineffective and AC cutoff problem • Transparent/open part of the sun blind making the AC ineffective by letting in sunlight heat • Panel gaps • Exhaust smell coming into cabin when AC in recirculation mode • Piano black on the interior prone to scratches easily • Cabin lamp comes apart and fell down on potholed roads • Noisy windows roll motor • windows roll up/down not working properly • Noisy ventilated seats • Irritating Auto start stop switching off the engine on a speed breaker • Engine noise • Gear stick breaking and coming to your hands • Jerky rides on lower gears in DSG. D3-D2 transition is jerky when driven at City speeds, DSG is inherently jerky at city speeds • DSG lag • Wireless charger heating • Erratic Android Auto/Apple CarPlay disconnecting and refusing to connect • Steering alignment issues • No disk breaks at the rear • No physical control for AC • No height adjustable seatbelt • No sunglass holder • Only typeC port available • Less wider seats at the front making it uncomfortable for wider people • Seat fit and finish is very poor making it look cheap, after market and loose with exposed zippers, exposed stitching and poor contouring around the creases • No dynamic guidelines on reverse camera • Low quality/resolution reverse camera • No full blown TPMS • Uncomfortable back seat recline angle • Low mileage in city • Low quality plastics and cheap materials used for India Spec 2.0 models • Inability of service centre to resolve issues

TSI engine doesn't means all of these has active cylinder technology. It's only with 1.5 lit TSI. The 3 cylinder has no ACT. Now during the lauch of kushaq the EPC error was not due to engine but it's due to fuel pump. Now that's different and need to understand. Haven't heard of any ACT features failure of TSI engine till now. It's not new . AUDI has been using this since last 6 years. So it's not right to mention this technology is unreliable. So facts to know before telling.

Sir mai march me slavia 1.0 ambition purchase karana chahata hu please aapki raay de sakate hai kya?

Very usefulll video 👍

Very good video for that people didn't no about cars

Bro I'm super confused. Read various reviews, drove the car but the mileage, if its 7-8 its a big no no for me. I drive with a light foot all the time, so I expect it more than 10. Plus the AC issue, my parents will sit at the back and they'll immediately complain if the ac is not working properly. It's not like they like it chilled, but they shouldn't feel they're sweating. Should I go for the Slavia ? 😅

1.0 manual does have active cylinder technology???

Nice impartial review

Great. You offered an excellent review of the car in a comprehensive way. I got frustrated by the the way people are promoting brands in the name of reviews. As you rightly said, a review should be based on ownership experience over a period of time. Simply poring out exclamations and only dealing with “ride” and “handling “ while reviewing a car doesn’t help a buyer who puts lakhs of rupees of hard earned money. In contrast to the above, you covered all aspects a buyer would normally consider before making a decision. The so called reviewers are becoming mouth pieces of brand advertising- you stand apart. Keep doing this type of good work👏👏

Hey! so a few things I would like to point out about the review and the video as well. 1. The bronze or silver strip running across the dashboard, yes its not very high quality and if u "try" to shake it, it will move but frankly who will play with that element so much that it would break. 2. U were mentioning TSI and cyc deactivation, So yes TSI is very complex I totally agree with that part, if something was to go wrong it would be complex. Cyc deactivation doesnt work in 1.0 engines as its 3 cyc, it would have been better if you would have pointed this out as well. 3. I feel every reviewer compares Slavia/virtus interior quality with Vento or rapid which is pointless as that cars are not on sale, so its a request plz compare interiors and all to cars that are on sale rn, like city, verna,ciaz etc, I've never sat in a Polo, rapid, vento etc, so it becomes difficult to compare builds. Rest of the vid was on point!

Request you to please compare Slavia and Kushaq 1.0 MT..

Sir mujhe Maruti ki grand vitara ka good and bad view batao sir.

Slavia or Virtus 1 ltr which one best

Bhai, Civil- Octavia ka price kya hai aur SLAVIA ka kya. Dono se same build quality kaise expect kar sakete ho? Aise kaise critic karten hain. Not a SLAVIA fan at all but compare Apples with Apples.

Sir Grand Vitara mild hybrid ka detailed review banaye

But even today I don't understand that Why Skoda Has Removed Subwoofers in Slavia ??

Sound System is Unbelievable, crystal clear and booming bass... overall wonderful much better than Bose. I have KIA Seltos GT Line and Slavia... Sound System is Booming in Slavia❤

Wants reviews of Nissan juke & x trail

@autocritic, Can you put subtitle for the video, we are from South India we don't understand Hindi. It will be helpful for many south indian as well.

I own 2 slavias ..I agree with ur point never buy on reviewers.or influencer. The most.lacking in this car.is 360 camera. Plastic quality very shaby. Rear camera is shit. Tpms is again shit. Wiper should have been better quality. Engine 1.5 is a beast. Dsg.

The Video should be made showing the cars parts and the real ride video will help.

I own a 4th gen Honda City petrol manual.... Is it worth to exchange my City for Skoda Slavia 1.5 Manual or should I go for the Honda City 5th Gen 1.5 Manual???

Bulid quality is what your have mentioned time and again . Pls compare build quality of city and Verna and compare with the mqb. Handling far better in existing sedans . City and Verna floats on the road when your rev on highways . Way too risky

Advise it service cost

Headlight’s performance??? At highways

I took test drive Skoda Kushaq, and Slavia, I think Kushaq is better, but one question to ask yourself. Is it worth to buy paying high price. Today Indian roads are bad to ensure, you consistently maintain 100km/hr speed. You need to often keep breaking, due to this, your mileage drops, brake pad get wear and tear quickly also the suspension get damaged pretty badly, if one decides to keep making speed on bumpy road. What is point of buying high power and speed vehicles, when our roads are not right condition. Also there is not indication or sign, where the speed breaker is there, road reflectors, etc. This is the big issue. I think AutoCritic, needs to speak, buying a high cost car worth it like Slavia or Kushaq, etc any other brands above 10lk? Also another thing to note, ethanol is increasing to 20% in 2023 (mandatory by Govt of India), check if buying today, your vehicles support it.

New slavia me 10inch screen hata di and subwoofer bi bekar krdi ab innone

Mene to khred bhi li bhai bhot zabaradast gadi h

Pls cut the bg music..since you speak energetically and bg is not needed...i tried all the segments and ended up with kushaq 1 ltr..i own a polo and this build quality may slightly vary but surely better than other brands.city cabin insulation not good..fun to drive missing..ground clearance issue...Driving pleasure skoda and VW.. Cant compare..Shud not purchase a car based on the resale value.. as it is its a liability ..

Why not follow lane discipline. This is an issue with most of the reviewers

Inflation left the chat

According to you which car is better in sedan segment.. In below 20lakhs.. I need better than all sedans, mention bro...

Grt review 🔥

The platform is 5 star rated now with the newer stringent norms . Adult and child safety 5 star .

Bro compare slavia and virtue with current city , Verna , ciaz. Don’t compare with rapid and vento . Built quality is way ahead of existing so-called city and Verna . Cvt city is like rubber band . Gear box is on how u rev and handle . I have been using dsg for past 7 years run around 1 lac km but no issues at all . Yes one lt engine is a disaster for vw group . But 1.5 dsg is awesome . But pls don’t compare horse with donkey bro

Yes have driven this car it's good but Honda city is much better 👌

30 minutes video… no video timeline ☹️

Bhai build quality ki baat kar rahe the ? 😂 Highest safety rated car both driver and passenger in India(Kushaq/Taigun) and woh bhi more strict norms in recent Global Ncap

Since Skoda has Compromised on overall Quality have doubts on its long term Reliability. They are yet to prove, develop trust & confidence among Indian buyers. Inspite of 4 Years Free Maintenance Services. Whereas Honda City has proved its Reliability, long Engine life, Efficiency alongwith with Best Cabin Space & Comforts. Hence would definitely Invest my hard earned money in Honda City than Skoda Slavia for Sure.

No doubt honda city ko beat kr he diya skoda slavia ne

Bhai honda city ki sales dekhle jaa kar slavia aane kai baad, Angoor khatte hai bhai

इसका built quality के बारे में आपको कैसे पता लगा अंकल. कहीं ठोका क्या ? बैसे खामियां बहुत है of Course. 21 Lakh में manual driver seat adjustment. Non HD reverse camera, low quality seat cover. But Plz don't compare to Honda or Hyundai.... दूर दूर तक कोई comparison ही नहीं बनता...

Only one statement if u dont understand anything about car go with Honda else keep experiment with these branda. Reliability = Honda end of story.

After more than 15 years in India( Skoda came, before VW), WHY THEY IMPORT 1.5TSI? I can't drive a 1.0TSI with 16" wheels! A four cylinder engine simply, goes out of my budget!! I don't want rattle of a three cylinder engine for 15 lakh sedan? Doesn't second largest car maker of the world,lacks technical skills in India? When would we get a Made in India 1.5TSI? MAKING IT AFFORDABLE!!!

Bhai acha hai kya gaadi main😂😂😂😂😂

Slavia is far superior than city Safety rating 5/5 City will score zero Slavia is class apart What this guy says is misleading

Bhai kooda hai ye gaadi aur service toh aur bhi maha bekar kisi bhai ko firr bhi pasand ho toh meri slavia hai 1.5 wo kharid le mujhse

He is BORE better to stop.

Sorry. You are proved wrong on all basic engine, mileage and reliability.

I have seen close to 100 videos before buying Slavia 1.0 - this one is the best of all 😇🫡 Kudos to you bro