Skoda Kodiaq RS 2021 review: The most expensive Skoda ever built? Not quite!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 พ.ค. 2024
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Intro: 00:00
Exterior: 01:13
Interior: 03:35
Infotainment: 05:15
Features: 10:44
Practicality: 12:53
On the Road: 19:50
Verdict: 25:07
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Paul reviews the 2021 Skoda Kodiaq RS. The Kodiaq RS is currently the fastest seven-seat SUV around the Nurburgring and it's also the most expensive Skoda on sale. But, is it quick enough to earn the label of a fast SUV? Watch and find out!
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This is my new favourite Aussie Car channel well done boys.
Thanks a million, Lachlan!
Seems like you don’t have to spend $800k on a Rolls Royce to get umbrellas in the doors 😂
😅 very true!
Brilliant channel Paul and team! Since discovering your channel about a week ago, I've watched almost all your reviews etc. Eagerly awaiting each new one now!
Nice review Paul! You guys are doing a great job! Was just wondering if you would be able to make a review on the Jeep SRT please?
My wife just loves her Kodiaq. This is our second Skoda and they really don't disappoint. I searched every review of pretty much everything and for the price this can't be faulted.
Awesome to see you back. Really like the links to the parts of the review - great stuff
Thank you! It's great to be back :-D
Paul as usual great review, whats the towing capacity.
This channel is like the Australian Carwow. I like it!
Thank you!!
*Cough* its better then Carwow *Cough* :P
@@BobsBrotherSteven Of course it is!
Would love to see a collaboration post lockdown with Matt
Carwow has wayyy to many ads now though.
Love a good long and detailed review! Every point touched, and super honest!! Keep'em coming 🙌
Thanks, Bonny! We definitely will. Are there any cars in particular you'd like us to cover?
@@CarExpertAus Nothing in particular Paul, as I just got a new car last year. I know you'd be covering most of the new entrants to the Aussie market anyways, will watch out for those 😃
Yep, we have a busy schedule ahead of us catching up on existing models and covering new ones!
Loving this extended video content guys. It’s excellent!
Great to hear, Matt! If there's anything you don't like about it, let us know!
Hey Paul thinking of buying the kodiaq rs or the new Sorrento gt line ,in your opinion for a family of 4 which one would U recommend cheers
@CarExpert Love all your reviews, very informative and to the point 👍👌. Thank you soo much! I've been looking at all your 7/8 seater SUV reviews and all of your reviews were great - they greatly helped me in choosing the right one for my needs but it would be even more helpful if you guys do both the petrol & diesel engine reviews of whichever variant you choose.
Also, i've been waiting to see your review on the new petrol 4x4 kodiaq rs 2022(facelift) :)
I’m waiting for the Kodiaq facelift review too!!
Good review . I’m thinking of buying one for family of 4 , would the cost of service be high or is it a affordable suv . For the average family .
You have to be the best reviewer on here.
I'm not a car person however you deliver all the answers for me. Thank you.
First, great review as always. Keep your style.
Secondly, I'm not that sold on the outside looks, but the Interior is very nice and it's packed with features so I overall really think it's great.
The virtual pedal for Kodiak works differently from others. To get it open 100% every time, kick it straight at the centre, don’t swerve your leg. This is because the sensor runs along north-south direction, not east-west.
Hi Mate, is the road noise too much in the cabin? Thanks
I like this channel as Paul give a fair comment with a gente voice. Also no much channel willing to do time slap as lower the viewer minutes. Keep up the good work. Look forward you review the upcoming hybird Klunger and all new pathfinder.
I love this car and also your review. Great job! Another my favourite car review channel 😍😍😍😍
Thanks a million, we greatly appreciate it! :-D
Nice video Paul, cool car!
Watching this gives me motivation and ideas of how to make my videos better!
Thank you! And great that you find the content useful for your videos :-D
Great review - as always..
Great review - thank you. Been looking at a second hand 162tsi Tiguan, but the fuel economy and space of this makes it something worth while considering.
What do you think about the kia sorrento 2021 vs this and the Mazda?
That s a very good review Paul and I am your 286th Subscriber , I am your big fan from Caradvise ... Just few things to add in the review just a suggestion mate .... Tell us what could be the rivals for the cars you review also tell us how strong the door panels & centre console are because lot of cars is good enough to look but they are not sturdy ... Just add these if possible ... Cheers all the best team :)
Thank you for joining us!! And thanks for the feedback, we'll make sure we include some of the rivals in our next set of reviews :-D
Great review and channel. Subscribed 👍🏼
Thanks, Joe! Appreciate it :-D
Hey Paul can you review the same suv car, skoda Kodiaq vrs, the steel grey colour variant, need to know more with the functions.
That was the great video review of skoda Kodiaq, but need to know more.
Mate you nailed it so much information about he teck and inside Kodiaq.This is one of the best reviews ive ever seen you did yr home work bro.
Thanks, Stephen! Appreciate it - we always try to pack as much relevant information in as we can.
Brilliant review ty
Can the 2nd row of seats move forward to make more leg space for the 3rd row?
how does this compare to the model below the RS in your opinion?
Great Video Paul, cover a lot others have missed. I'm replacing an F25 X3 Xdrive30d, love the car but looking for a 7 seater under $100k (Aussie), I want the torque that makes the every day commute enjoyable and effortless, from everything I've driven the Kodiaq RS comes closest but still lacks compared to the BMW 3L Diesel.
Love the brakes in the RS (try stomping on the brakes of a Sportline :/ ), Really like everything you've said, but I am not sure if that Drone would become too much for the family on longer trips. I also don't think a DSG is suited to heavier SUV's, getting off the line in traffic still isn't fine tuned as a good old Torque converter (Q7 50d = perfect drive, shame it lacks in so many other area's). Anything else you think I should be looking at ?
Thanks, David! When you sit down and look at all the competitors, the Kodiaq RS really is in a class of its own in terms of the equipment and sporty offering. I read another comment on here that suggested an engine tune helps it get more torque and feel faster, so maybe that's the perfect middle ground for you. It won't be as punchy as your X3, but it'll be damn close!
Love the channel guys. You go into depth and add some unique testing (hardness measurement).
Why do car manufacturers keep making the wireless phone charge areas so damn small... You should plug in the cable for car play then throw it in there to see if it still fits... Maybe you could please include little annoying practicality details like that in future reviews?
Hey Carlo - great idea! We will make sure we cover that in future reviews. Where there isn’t wireless CarPlay it’s a bit pointless to have a phone slot that doesn’t fit the phone when connected to a cable.
Hey Paul test drove it yesterday after watching this agree with everything you said,looking to replace an A4 TDI and found it great the drive is perfect if still looking for a TDI wagon to move the kids around or if you just want something different......regards Norm.
Great review as always. Please collate those interior softness scores and build up a database over time!
:-D we definitely will! Thanks for following :-D
Great review, Paul. I just adore this beast - hugely underrated in my opinion! I agree though - definitely needs more punch (and it's not like Volkswagen are lacking in strong petrol engines).
Agreed!
How does the Kodiaq RS compare to Kia Sorrento GT line and Santa Fe Highlander?
Very good car channel, really good attention to detail. This is such a special car, it's a shame the world has fallen out of love with diesels. I would like to see a petrol version, but the torque in this diesel version is probably what makes it so interesting...
Paul. Skoda Kodiaq Sportline v Escape Vignale v Tiguan R v Tuscon Highlander 2.0 diesel. Which would you buy if you had to rate them 1-4
Some impressions of the Columbus and MIB3 after my first Kodiaq week..
I have been driving 3 years with my VW Tiguan 2019 with mib2...And I gotta say that Im a bit surprised that mib 3 have less function than mib 2 on the Columbus navigation system...
Besides the lack of function to import personal POI..(which exist and work perfectly in mib 2) the mib 3 Columbus also lack the "View in View" function that would open a separate window when turning of highway or similar and shows the road signs really clear (and yes that also worked perfect in mib 2)
In general I can now say after a few days driving that the Columbus mib 3 have been stripped of some functions that gave good info in mib 2...Like when your closing up to a departure your view in view window would show you more info leading up to the departure..
The mib 3 Columbus simply shows an arrow pointing in the direction that you shall turn off to and the name of the new road..Which could be good enough I suppose...
But the thing is that - that is the way it looked on the first portable navigator I purchased some 15 years ago...
So in my meaning if you develop mib 3...you will get mib 2...a bit strange to me...
Having said all that mib 3 have some new things...like that you can set the cruise control to follow the speed on the road signs (so you don't need speed cams right...) however driving today testing that it was rather good for a while..until it didn't work at all since the maps in my Kodiaq (picked up new last week) seem to be to old so the speed on the roadsigns are simply wrong in the navigator...But I like the thought thou so if they get the maps correct that seem like a useful function...
Also the big thing in mib 3 is wireless android auto/apple CarPlay...And to me that's actually the only thing I would like to keep from mib 3...so give me that in mib 2 and I would be a happy camper...
And in the end it comes down to that when I buy a new car..and know that the high end navigator have been updated to a new platform..I actually expect it to be able to do ALL that the old one was capable of...and then some...(why else update??)
I also expect it to be more capable then my 8 year old portable Garmin (which it is not at the moment...)
But hey that's just me...
However I don't understand why VW/Skoda have gone this way.
Even though I have seen some theories that VW/Skoda does not want to spend money developing the nav systems so they would like people to get hooked on google maps/waze/apple maps or similar...but who know...
I must say Im rather disappointed on the mib Columbus for the reasons above...
Other then that Im really happy about the Kodiaq as such..great car..
Take Care All and Have a great new year..
Best regards Micael
Hmm they don’t sell these in the US. That’s too bad. Nice looking car.
Great review and an interesting car, looks like an alternative to the usual luxury brands. Not really that interested in performance as I dont like donating to the govt but a very clever car and great review. Like to see a comparison to a GLC and X3.
ah Skoda now have the same door protectors that Ford have had for years. some good features, Velcro guides for cargo is a good idea, but most owners will have a rubber cargo mat fitted to protect the carpet, so no grip for Velcro, weighted guides would be better. Agree it needs a petrol engine option. But great detailed review as always Paul.
Hi.. Love the reviews.
Interested know your opinion. Looking for a SUV and interested to see which you recommended off the below.
1. 2021 Kia Sorento
2. 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe
3. Volkswagen Tiguan All space
4. Skoda KODIAQ
5. Peugeot 5008 (I know there is a new version coming soon, so happy to wait for that)
6. Anything else?
Thanks for watching! Of those I’d be picking the Sorento! You can watch our review of the GT-Line on the channel and we should have a review of the new Santa Fe coming soon. The rest are nice, but the Sorento is our pick in the segment at the moment.
Hey Paul - thanks for the video, a bit confused as to which one to buy - 2021 Skoda Kodiaq Style 132TSI with Luxury Pack or 2021 Skoda Kodiaq Style 132TSI without Luxury Pack or Subaru Outback Touring 2021, your thoughts and feedback would be much appreciated as always !!
2021 Skoda Kodiaq Style 132TSI with Luxury Pack would b the pick.
Great review, l've fixed the performance concerns with a nice remap. 291bhp & 404ft/lbs of torque and some impressive dragy gps times of 5.7s to 60mph, 14.2s to 100mph and a decent 13.9s qtr mile time, all pretty impressive for a big 7 seat diesel 👍
Very nice! How much did that tune set you back out of interest?
300 British pounds, well worth it in my honest opinion it enhances the performance considerably👍👍
@ Auldeen One What Brand of Tune? Thanks
David zeds it's a bespoke tune from Ecotune who are one of the top tuners in Scotland.
@@yeatser1 thanks. How do you manage when service dept flashes back to factory during recals and software updates? (My only concern with bespoke tunes) I have a Unitronic on my other car that im able to re-install the tune myself after experincing just that.
Whats it like off-road?
Can we get Wongy back too? Love your content guys!
We’d love to! Wongy is with another employer at the moment...but you never know!
Love those wheels with the blue. Nicely reviewed Paul!
Race Blue is a sensational colour for this thing :-D
Who owns personalised reg plate?
Great review but lacking on showing us that auto parking system.
Hey Paul, Do you think they should of offered a petrol option too? Maybe the Golf R powertrain?
Definitely! The diesel is good fun and it shows signs of fun, but that cracking turbocharged 2.0-litre engine from the R would be awesome in this car.
CarExpert or even just a 180TSI. At present the Golf R engines in Skoda’s only make 350nm but the 180TSI makes 370 and has less turbo lag and is more economical, something which matters in a car this big.
Great review, good car!
Thanks, mate!
I love these skodas, basically the tech of the VW group with a bit of exclusive styling and lower price.
Only thing I worry is about their long term reliability and also coz of the same, their depreciation.
As they say, simpler the thing, lesser will go wrong. May not be the most fun though.
Would love to hear about their long term reliability from the owners here.
N as always, great review Paul.
I can't tell for the news Skoda models, but I have friends with old Octavia models and they are really happy with their cars. Quite reliable
Great video Paul! CE is fantastic. One question though - what would be a real 'ball tearer' under $100k in something this size? I was thinking SQ7 sort of ball tearing, though that's not going to be happening without a '1' in front of the Kodiaq RS price :)
Yeah good point - there's not a huge amount to choose from. I think the thing that comes closest is the Audi SQ5 (smaller) or the Tiguan 162TSI (again, smaller car). I really wish they just offered it with a peppy four-cylinder petrol and it'd be a real 'ball-tearer' ;-)
CarExpert Would have been amazing if they took the 3.0 Turbo 6 unit out of the S4.
Hell yes! That would be scary quick!
I would have a spare tyre instead of battery 👍. NYC review though. Planning to buy it in India, soon to take test ride.
How does this compare to the Alfa Stelvio 2.0T?
Stelvio is smaller and only five seats. Infotainment system is also pretty poor in comparison. Alfa Romeo should have a seven-seat version coming soon.
How is after sales service? Everyone is telling me not to get a Skoda due to that. Servicing issues, poor after sales service etc. What is your take on that?
I own 2 fairly new Skodas and the dealership after sales service is excellent. I’ve been given a free courtesy car for each service, their communication is excellent, no up-sell, can’t complain at all. Only had 2 faulty parts (wireless charging mat and temperamental start-stop button) and both fixed under warranty no questions asked.
You said " it almost feels like it needs a petrol engine" well what do we have here.. 2021 Kodiaq facelift does have a petrol engine. I hope you will make a review when it releases this year!
But diesel gets better economy
A family car without USB port on the 2nd & 3rd rows? Also no AC vent on 3rd row.
Kids today need these options while travelling. But the infotrainment and the cluster are so cool.
Would you buy this or the Ford Everest Sport ?
It depends what you're after. This feels much more premium inside and is far more nimble. But the Everest is more capable off-road.
Can the auto stop/start be turned off? I hate that feature
@@lw5751 i dont mean every time you turn the car on, i mean permanently
Is it the Amarok 2l TDI engine ??, rumour has it that it is. But no one can confirm or deny.
I don't think it is. The Amarok engine code is CSHA and Kodiaq RS is CUA. Compression ratio is also different (15.5 on Skoda and 16.5 on Amarok).
EDIT: The base diesel model is now gone, the cheapest diesel is the Kodiaq RS.
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The Kodiaq range kicks off from AUD$42,990 (plus on-road costs) for the Kodiaq 132 TSI and it jumps to AUD$48,990 (plus on-road costs) for the entry-level 2.0-litre diesel. Do you think the Kodiaq RS is worth the big price jump? It starts from AUD$65,990.
There is no entry level deisel available now. Only deisel option is the RS varient.
You're right! This change must have been made recently - our April market price guide still includes a diesel model. Do you know when the change was made?
@@CarExpertAus This happened last year just after the VW deisel gate scandal.
Is this what you do between family guy episodes Seth?
This and The Orville. 😂
A 180TSI would’ve got me in a Kodiaq straight up. But the breathless 132tsi and expensive RS aren’t where it’s at.
As an Irishman, I would love that number plate.
Considering how disappointed you were with the performance, wouldn't you be better off getting the 132 with the tech and luxury pack?
Yep, that's what I'd be doing. I hope I didn't sound disappointed - more just wanting a little more. I think this would be a ripper of a car with a mild tune on it - although, not sure that'd do wonders to the warranty status!
Paul, the RS stands for Racing SLOWLY!🤣 I have the Skoda Superb Sportline wagon with the 4x4, 206kw engine...😈👍🏼😎
That Sportline Superb is a great car, but don’t forget the Kodiaq RS has 500nm of torque too. It’s plenty quick especially from a rolling start. I bought the Kodiaq RS but if the dealer had any stock of Superb Sportline wagons it would have been a much harder choice.
Daniel Kell Yeah I agree re the Kodiaq RS but I’ve had a couple of SUV’s & the whole gutsy wagon thing appealed to me!😈
Need this engine in a lightweight, RWD dune buggy or something. That’d be hilarious.
Hi Paul, let me correct you Kodiaq with permanent AWD doesn't exist. It's permanent FWD haldex system and it's not genuine All-Wheel Drive. VW haldex system converts the FWD system into all-wheel drive, normally through the use of electronic sensors and differentials to redirect power to the rear wheels. Hopefully you don't feel offended by me correcting you.
Thanks for the comment! Let me double check with Skoda - I’m almost certain it regularly operates a 90/10 torque split (front/rear) and can send up to 50 percent of torque to the rear axle. Will report back.
Paul I'm Czech citizen and the information I've is from Škoda. VW own Škoda / Seat and they all share VW haldex technology. So most likely Škoda in Australia will ask this question directly to Škoda Mladá Boleslav in Czech Republic who knows this the best. Paul no offens by any means but majority of Škoda dealers outside Czech Republic giving misleading information to their customers. They don't really know what they're selling. Don't take me wrong Škoda is these days very good car brand I personally own Škoda Kodiaq 2.0tdi 4x4 so i know what I'm talking about.
@@jangonda4837 Hi Jan, I just heard back and you're right. This is what we were told by Skoda: "It’s basically running the 4MOTION system, which can send power to any of the four wheels independently, depending on the situation. In normal cruising mode, it typically runs FWD to conserve fuel."
@@CarExpertAus Might be worth you editing the video to reflect this, not everyone reads all the comments.
I think VW Group didn't allow the RS have the 2L GTI turbo engine due to the sales would be taken away from the Tiguan 162 Allspace, which I own and love. If I had the choice I will pick the RS due to the interior and practicality being better than Tiguan, the 3rd row Kodiaq can seat small adults, while the Allspace is children only, a massive advantage noone talks about.
You’re right about that! But it would be pretty cool anyway with the Allspace Highline engine 😁
A couple of things disappoint about Kodiak, no 3rd row air vents and only 2 tonne towing compared to Tiguan’s 2.5 tonne.
Well its a small car
@@dragospahontu I meant to say Tiguan, not Tuareg, I believe Tiguan and Kodiak are basically the same car.
@@ptvfr800 wow
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Cant really get my head around the doesn't have much go comment. Its only 0.2 secs slower to 100 than the 245 RS Octavia wagon. This is for a heavier 7 seat SUV that is not meant to be a performance car. Having driven one, I think it is perfectly capable in just about any situation on the road that you could find yourself in, in a family SUV.
Yeah but it's worth keeping in mind the Octavia is front-wheel drive, and is still quicker. And the reason I mentioned that comment is because the Octavia RS is a massively smile inducing car and wears the RS badge proudly. This wears an RS badge too but doesn't really feel all that quick - don't get me wrong, it's sporty, but it doesn't feel at the level of the Octavia RS in terms of how good it makes you feel inside - if that makes sense 😅
It'll appeal to most, but if you're buying it because it has an RS badge and expect it to be super fast, it just misses the mark.
Agree, I think this is supposed to offer a blend of the highest performance in the Kodiaq range and still efficiency. The performance is all torque spread over less revs being a diesel, so doesn't push the same as a petrol motor. Still, the 80 to 140kph passing acceleration and going up steep roads is pretty satisfying though.
Sorry that "carbon fiber" on the seats looks cheap to me, not awesome.
Great review otherwise!
Launch control - you're kidding - next they'll be wanting Drift Mode. Some people ask for silly things.
why is he wearing 2 watches, , why is this the first time ive heard of skoda, why is this video not upside down??
Lololol @ “half a million pounds”. That cracked me up. Proper dad joke.
Routing engine noise to the cabin is beyond tacky.
id be a happy bunny if it was mine
A car that cares
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GL
Jesus wept .. it's a VRS ..why do you Aussies insist on calling it an RS ? This is the second review I've seen where I've seen an Aussie reviewer do it :D
Because we use the words legend, cobba and moit.
Why Europeans called it VRS and Australians called it RS?
Imo, it lacks all the new technology such as AEB etc. Interior looks very dated. It literally has a fake exhaust.
Not worth 70k $
If I had $60,000 plus spare why not
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i'm really getting bored of that hardness tester.
It's great
Stop doing suv. Low range 4wd ok. Performance cars good.
We're playing catch up to other car reviewers and will get behind the wheel of other fun cars soon! Keep an eye out for our MX-5 review :-D