2021 Skoda Scala review - a better, cheaper family car than the VW Golf?

2021 Skoda Scala review - a better, cheaper family car than the VW Golf? | What Car?

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It seems like every new car is getting bigger, more sophisticated and more expensive. Well the Skoda Scala looks set to buck that trend.
The successor to the Skoda Rapid, and rival to the Volkswagen Golf, is big and sophisticated, but it's also cheaper than just about every rival in its class. Is it the best family car on sale? Watch on to find out.
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@whatcar 5 жыл бұрын

So it's definitely better than the Skoda Rapid, but would you rather have the Scala, a VW Golf or a Ford Focus?

@bandvitromaniaios1307 5 жыл бұрын

What Car? Ford Focus or VW Golf or VW Polo i would buy but not the Skoda Scala because it looks like a estate car and an a VW Golf Estate would beat the Skoda Scala.

@RoobehTunes 5 жыл бұрын

Maybe Fiat Tipo estate

@Rapscallion2009 5 жыл бұрын

I'd have to drive all 3 to have a valid opinion on that. But if I had to speculate, I'd probably take the Focus as it's usually the sharpest to drive. That said, the Golf would hold it's value best so maybe that. I can't think of a reason to buy the Scala. Or to sell it, actually.

@atanasgulev8985 5 жыл бұрын

renault megan is cheaper, bigger, better in all aspect

@pipoo1 5 жыл бұрын

I'll take a Vauxhall Astra please. For about £18000 you can get a brand new one with all leather interior, heated steering wheel, LED tail lights and front and rear heated seats.

@nickfoord750 3 жыл бұрын

My daughter until recently had a 2006 mk1Fabia. She loved it, poverty spec wind up windows etc... less to go wrong, never failed to start even when sat for weeks over lockdown. I have respect for Skoda’s. When I come to replace my Golf this will be on my shortlist.

@nicolaskottis5245 5 жыл бұрын

Scala is the latin word for stairs. We also use this word, scala, here in Greece. The ancient greek word for scala ( stair-ladder) is climax hahaha.

@shroomyesc 5 жыл бұрын

3:12 "It's all still fairly solidly put together though" he says while getting the centre console to visibly move by like an inch side to side

@charlesmrhovicz1704 5 жыл бұрын

my thought exactly :)

@gapa1982 5 жыл бұрын

Yup, literally thought the same. Also with the screen bouncing on the move

@kangvp9512 5 жыл бұрын

Gaz Packer yeah, that’s pretty nerve-racking.

@PlanespotterBE 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like the info tainment as system has a crack at the top already

@ThePookaHarvey 4 жыл бұрын

That kind of movement seems good to me. Seems like it's deliberately designed to flex a little, it's not like its rattling around.

@paulsullivan445 2 жыл бұрын

So it is based on VW Polo underpinnings. A Polo Style is about £22,000. If you spec up the Scala SEL to match the Polo Style the price goes up to an eye-watering £28,000 (Skoda - Build your own). Before considering it do check out all the expensive options you will need.

@michaeld5888 7 ай бұрын

Just bought one and it is a lovely car. Prefer it to my previous Kamiq without any feel of it being larger in length. The ride and cornering does seems smoother. We did have an Octavia as a courtesy car and I found fitting it in to parking spaces needed some thought. I do think Skoda still suffer from the old Iron curtain day jokes which is a pity but in many ways that sort of reputation makes them try even harder to give quality. Have had many years of entirely trouble free driving with Skoda so the reliability statistics seem valid.

@sharpy39 3 жыл бұрын

Just a note, electrically powered tailgate not standard on the SE L (you said it was @4:55). It's currently a costed extra. I've been looking at one of these and was disappointed to find that out!

@styleyK Жыл бұрын

Love this guy's reviews always full of detail, but at the same time to the point 👍🏿 I am in the market for a new car, and this is ticking the right boxes.

@anthonylewis2080 5 жыл бұрын

Remember when some people made fun of the Skoda Brand a good few years ago?. Nowadays they - in my view - are the "Rolls Royce" of their class : the Octavia definitely gets my vote!.

@galloping5273 5 жыл бұрын

Anthony Lewis really? Overall they may be decent, but styling is very dull and quality average.

@christianeriksson7072 5 жыл бұрын

@@galloping5273 The styling is not dull shithead! Ford Focus is dull though.

@congresstart5616 4 жыл бұрын

I love my skoda rapid space back which scalable is replaced the rapid

@mitchellbarnow1709 5 жыл бұрын

Great review! Enjoyed watching it.

@christopherlloyd-northampt3514 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty certain the presenter was a Airline cabin crew member in a previous life, excellent arm movements in the back seat

@anthonydeas2173 5 жыл бұрын

Anyone else think sweeping indicators are a bit tacky... Really dont like them at all....

@crazycrazysnakeman 5 жыл бұрын

How is it different to the rapid?

@jonathanmellish4439 Жыл бұрын

Although this car seems very good if there is little difference between it and the Octavia i would go for the latter. I have a 150 bhp engine in my older one and it gives really good economy. I would be looking at an auto gearbox if it is still available in a years time. Who knows what the (near) future looks like ? PS are there any usb sockets in this ?

@81giorikas 4 жыл бұрын

The octavia has hard plastics lower down and the whole door panel is a mess without cloth at all you know...

@AnkitSharma-iy9md 4 жыл бұрын

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@DanLMH 5 жыл бұрын

Looks better in SE L trim imo 😬

@mikelesniak 5 жыл бұрын

Hows the boot space compare to an 2011 Octavia mark 2? The Rapid felt live a yogurt pot on wheels it was awful.

@nickfoord750 3 жыл бұрын

Mind you taxi drivers love the Rapid Cheap reliable roomy and capable of 300k plus in the 1.6 diesel.

@AndrewKNI 5 жыл бұрын

Great review. It looks well but would need to see it in the metal.

@fat4ll 5 жыл бұрын

So Rapid will not be sold anymore in the future ? Is this car a direct replacement for it ?

@ThinkCleverAndSmart 5 жыл бұрын

Yes that’s true. Personally I feel like it’s a good decision. The Scala is a very nice car. :)

@razvanciurez 5 жыл бұрын

5:09 scratches around start/stop engine button, hehehe:D

@bandvitromaniaios1307 5 жыл бұрын

Leo Nidas wooops the enginer forgot to remove the scratches or he was not soo carefull lol

@baboom007 4 жыл бұрын

Yep, they forgot it's a button and tried with the key

@andy5786 2 жыл бұрын

Really like Skoda scala 10 cheap little runner thanks 👍

@audriusa5368 5 жыл бұрын

Front panel already cracked at bolt

@blarkdexture8899 5 жыл бұрын

Why would you compare it to Mazda 3?

@mavisvermilion1000 4 жыл бұрын

Is no one going to talk about how hot the reviewer is? 🔥

@kurwa192 4 жыл бұрын

I agree with you, this guy is seriously dishy.

@Kerem-qh1jm 4 жыл бұрын

7:29 - Entertainment system is cracked already ?

@mipuist 4 жыл бұрын

Seemed so at first but I guess it's just a reflection of A pillar, tinny bit of right mirror and the part of dashboard :)

@ilijajesam 5 жыл бұрын

Škoda will be even beter in future and less affordable, we'll see is that good move

@honzicc 4 жыл бұрын

True, for example the Octavia's price is 60% higher since not very long ago. It went from £10.000 to £17.000. (Czech prices)

@magnuspersson1433 4 жыл бұрын

Honda Civic has a bigger boot than Scala?

@findecycle6533 5 жыл бұрын

At 6:16, is that the piano black lacquer coming off the top of the ICE surround already? Or is it just a poorly PDI'd Press Car?

@razvanciurez 5 жыл бұрын

very low quality materials and build in Skoda lately, I've read many complains even on Octavia and Superb , high level trim.

@Max_Mustermann_ 5 жыл бұрын

I can't see anything wrong. It's just reflections.

@NeillyVille 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like an Estate to me. And those rims are horrendous

@stephandolby 5 жыл бұрын

Based on the Polo... surprised you didn't say "Fabia" given that would've been a more obvious (to me, anyway) choice. Also, the 308 and Civic have a marginally larger boot than the Scala. Definitely not a bad car.

@josefonseca1028 5 жыл бұрын

Stephan Dolby the latest Fabia and Polo dont share the same platform. Fabia's is older

@stephandolby 5 жыл бұрын

@@josefonseca1028 Thanks for the info.

@EinkOLED 5 жыл бұрын

@@josefonseca1028 It shares the same polo platform before it as well as those from the audi TT. To be honest I've driven the latest the polo and there's not much noticeable difference in how it handles to the fabia.

@keithisaacs6092 5 жыл бұрын

Oh no not another boringly good car from skoda always one step or should i say scala ahead of the competition.

@ThePookaHarvey 4 жыл бұрын

I know I'm not only speaking for myself when I say that an interesting car is very low on my list of priorities! I'm not promoting my position over yours we are clearly two different markets but just in case you missed the point. As a middle-aged man with a family what I'm looking for is a reliable car that's nice to drive and looks presentable. I honestly don't know any other car manufacturer that is consistently producing a range of cars that satisfy those needs so consistently. You might find it boring but from my position I can only see this as great design!

@Rapscallion2009 5 жыл бұрын

I wonder who's going to buy it in the UK. The Fabia is only slightly smaller (but significantly cheaper) and the Octavia significantly larger and only a bit pricier. So it's in a kind of a narrow gap between two existing models & in competition with itself. Personally. For the money, I think I could get a much better prereg or slightly used car. Perhaps a Golf?

@andreewert6576 2 жыл бұрын

Look at them side by side. The Scala has much more space in the boot, and a little bit more for the rear seats. It also looks sleeker than the (2022) fabia, which always ceme off as a bit... too tall.

@peterktori9116 3 жыл бұрын

NICE CAR. AND COLOUR. PRICES. QUALITY.

@335fusion 4 жыл бұрын

Stylistically it is all over the place. What would I not give for a return to the shapes of the 60's: Alfa Junior, P1800, 250GT. Surely that is possible now with battery technology ?

@lifeinrussia1991 4 жыл бұрын

You're right - this is one hell of an ugly car - makes you wonder whether Skoda ever bothered using customer clinics as part of the development process - I can't imagine a shape like this would score well at all if they had!

@harleyrobertson73 5 жыл бұрын

Isn't Scala the sexiest name for a hatchback I love how skoda is what volkswagen was 20yrs ago VW has gotten all upmarket and isn't a people's car anymore but skoda is the people's car

@gpz550a2 4 жыл бұрын

30 ish years ago VW also produced the mk2 Sirocco Scala.

@harleyrobertson73 5 жыл бұрын

Quit comparing this to the octavia, the octavia isn't a hatchback that competes with the focus or golf, it competes with cars like the mondeo and 3 series and the superb competes with cars like the audi a6 and bmw 5 series

@bobsta 5 жыл бұрын

Price maybe competitive but comfort and driving experience is dull. I would go for the Octavia.

@wayneheyes4934 5 жыл бұрын

But the spec is so basic!!!!!! Needs to be the high end spec to even consider one !

@kangvp9512 5 жыл бұрын

At least it retains the good old manual handbrake.

@Bruce-1956 4 жыл бұрын

Tailgate? , used to be called boot.

@Sonata9405 3 жыл бұрын

The car is beautiful and so is u

@vasilgashtarovski2353 5 жыл бұрын

At 06:20 on top of the infotainment system that shiny plastic is cracked, seriously skoda ?

@ethanqs7633 5 жыл бұрын

That’s not a crack, that’s a reflection of the A-pillar.

@charliehamilton8170 5 жыл бұрын

Looks like an extended Seat Ibiza.

@Koncxeditz 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like an Audi a3

@GodricThe 5 жыл бұрын

that is SW ffs

@mihaidoboga 5 жыл бұрын

Definitely that infotainment is cracked!

@Alexandr_Silver 5 жыл бұрын

What do you mean?

@Dreamywake 4 жыл бұрын

just a reflection...

@xxlbaggy 4 жыл бұрын

a scally car and a scally Brit - I choose the hottie and that's not this sloppy car from eastern bloc 😋

@dangreen5985 21 күн бұрын

What’s an Octarvia? Do you mean the Octavia, said like Octayvia? There is no ‘r’.

@graemetaylor629 5 жыл бұрын

Looks boring,it’s not cheap !! And will sell as well as the rapid it replaces.

@ptravz 5 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of Mk3 Renault megane

@Denver542 5 жыл бұрын

The name Rapid was so much better. Just like the Yeti was better than Karoq. About the design, if this was a Pokémon it would be Muk.

@ssdivizion 5 жыл бұрын

When I see 1.0 motor pumped to 115 hp...Well it's not OK for sure

@PerpetualTiredness 5 жыл бұрын

Why?

@ssdivizion 5 жыл бұрын

@@PerpetualTiredness Because reliability and durability,you will be happy if you do not change the turbo to 200,000 km, my advice is not to overstep with the speed if you want to have a lasting turbo, over 130 km / h in such engines is harmful to the turbine

@repo4 5 жыл бұрын

@@ssdivizion I guess you have designed all these engines, from VW to Ford to Renault and so on so you must know.. I've had the 1.2tsi in a toledo for years with no issues, I've only sold the car because I left the country. I'd have another one any day.

@gapa1982 5 жыл бұрын

It’s OK for sure....

@Biscuit1rl 5 жыл бұрын

Looks almost the same as a audi a3

@robloxfan4271 5 жыл бұрын

The seat leon is better

@ObsessionTheCat 5 жыл бұрын

Smaller boot than on rapid and fabia estate. Both look way better. Also there isn't that much price difference to octavia. Don't see any point in this car.

@rfernando1426 5 жыл бұрын

Cheap and practical that’s it . For 2020 it looks so boring. Chief Design engineer must be a old boring duck

@ZetkoCZ60 5 жыл бұрын

show me nicer car that doesnt look like PS3 duct taped to trashcan

@JMB1891 5 жыл бұрын

Touch screen display is too low, overall design is not that great tbh.

@eddiecalderbank8287 2 жыл бұрын

@d.speedy5083 Жыл бұрын

This scala version is boring. Nothing special about it. Only positive side is the space it has. Too expensive if you go for this car brandnew...

@hadrien4089 4 жыл бұрын

3:08 you cannot compare a Skoda and a Mazda.. The latter is aiming at the premium market like the top-specced Golfs whereas Skoda clearly plays in Renault low-trim offering field

@minniesaab7255 5 жыл бұрын

❤🚘

@iam3mondoot 5 жыл бұрын

It may be a great car but goddam its ugly.

@christianeriksson7072 5 жыл бұрын

I´ts not ugly. It´s you that need some pair of eye glasses!

@christianeriksson7072 5 жыл бұрын

I´ts not ugly. Thats you that need some pair of eye glasses!

@christianeriksson7072 5 жыл бұрын

I´ts not ugly!

@iam3mondoot 5 жыл бұрын

@@christianeriksson7072 its fucking ugly .

@lifeinrussia1991 4 жыл бұрын

@@christianeriksson7072 - I have to disagree - this car is as ugly as hell. The only car in this category that is uglier than the Skoda is the Citroen Cactus!

@th-l8936 5 жыл бұрын

Bloody hell it's ugly

@christianeriksson7072 5 жыл бұрын

You are wrong!

@th-l8936 5 жыл бұрын

@@christianeriksson7072 Lol it's called having an opinion. Oppress others, not mine

@kamprivate8133 4 жыл бұрын

It's probably practical but absolutely UGLY

@blarkdexture8899 5 жыл бұрын

Golf is cheaper... No brainer

@lifeinrussia1991 5 жыл бұрын

Already outdated in terms of styling and has no originality in its' design at all. That ugly, swooping bonnet line and grille do it absolutely no favours at all. Golf, Focus, Corolla, Civic and C'eed are all massively more desirable than this disappointment of a car!

@davelister7027 4 жыл бұрын

It´s all about selling numbers...)

@Ciolan 4 жыл бұрын

Taste, not all have it. Cant believe those are desirable cars for you, the same bland golf year after year. The only one interesting in that list is the CEED, but the interior is so 2009....that it hurts to look at.