@@hiteshrai1775 I know it is in Gwalior but my father would be mainly driving the car, and I live outside due to which he won't be able to go to Gwalior more than 100 kms just for SERVICE. SKODA should open more dealerships according to me. माना प्यासा की कुएं के पास जाता है, मगर दस अलग कुएं को छोड़ सौ किलोमीटर दूर नहीं।
Gagan bhai has high expectations with slavia rear camera as Hyundai/ Kia has spoiled him . But he doesn't have high expectations with Hyundai/ Kia on safety front as VW/ Skoda didn't spoil him.
On real life accidents how many Hyundai Kia cars have caused fatalities - talking about Verna's, Seltos, Cretas, i20's etc. Very curious. I feel GNCAP has caused some sort of overhype where all Tata/Mahindra cars have reached immortality levels of safety while every other Maruti/Hyundai cars are plain unsafe - thanks to some chappri youtubers. Hyundai/Kia at least have started giving 6 airbags from base model for Exter, Facelift i20 but also have active Safety features like ESC, Traction Control. Give credit where its due. Not any car company fanboy BTW.
I think gagan bhai is having a lot of expectations from skoda / VW in terms of build quality and features. I hope gagan bhai must have a same expectations with Hyundai/ kia in terms of safety and driving dynamics.
This video format and this is the exact kind of reviews I'd prefer the most. All points covered , all the details and the explanations were on points. Excellent Video . Will be waiting to see more of such kind of videos.
I think Skoda has tried its best to balance everything in terms of what an Indian customer needs like - engine performance, handling, dynamics, safety, essential/luxery features, pricing, service packages, servicing and parts cost, etc... They could have done better in terms of features and pricing looking at the tough competition from Hyundai, Honda, Maruti... And I am hopeful they will.. More sales will definitely encourage them to give better to Indian customers..
Biggest problem is that...even after numerous feedbacks on poor fit and finish, ac problem, and lack of few cheap features in last two years...they refuse to improve.
VW/Skoda have prioritised built quality and turbo charged engines over useless gimmicky features and naturally aspirated engines starting at a price point of 11L and have also skipped useless featureless base variants which other brands showcase
@@DDTipsy AC has improved a lot post latest software update. Regarding Features - I only miss 360 degree camera and guidance on reverse camera else all essential/useful features are present. Regarding fit and finish - Yes there were some niggles but I think these have been fixed in vehicles manufactured post May 2022.
I never saw him complaining about the quality and finish of other brands car. He never criticised other brands for their build quality. I am Škoda Kushaq owner and I would agree with all the points you made but the issue comes when you shy away from talking about negatives of other brands. Despite of having so many cons Škoda makes lot more sense to buy because driving them is much lively and safe.
exactly, Hyundai build quality is so poor, i mean i know they have features and ADAS and what not, but when travelling distances with family Skoda feels safe, i am not sure people can say the same thing about Hyundai or Honda
@@Meeradevi-ur8dm hyundai - no... Not safe.. But why do you say honda is not safe..? It gives both active and passive safety features and still gets atleast 4 stars.. I think Honda as a brand is good.. Kia/hyundai and MS are the real culprits in this regard
The biggest sufferers are the people who want a more premium car than the Slavia/Virtus/Taigun/Kushaq. Those cars were the Octavia, Karoq, T-Roc, Jetta, etc., but unfortunately, they are not in the market as the Indian consumer just doesn't want to buy good cars. Even the Elantra and Civic are gone. The only cars premium buyers can consider now are the BMWs, Mercs, Audis, Camry, etc., which are 2 segments above the Slavia segment and cost way too much. This has resulted in a huge gap in the 25 to 45 lakh segment.
Exactly brother. I am already an owner of Octavia. Octavia, jetta, passat ,superb , kodiaq, tiguan, troc,karoq are having original European standards quality and feel.
Thanks Gagan!, have been following your reviews often and finally got Virtus 1.5 GT DSG a month back. As your rightly said about Cons, I agree with the quality of plastics which is sub par and not upto what mark. Secondly, the suspension as you mentioned are stiff and makes noise at times. And the third thing is noise from the power windows. Well don't agree on the other cons you mentioned. About the pros, the car drives too well and it's a perfect balanced package of ride handling, comfort and power. Honda City and Verna lacks in one or the other aspect. Finally, the DSG gearbox holds really good in tough situations, I have driven in ghats and steep roads and it never rolled back. The auto star stop is very smooth too. Lastly the one of the most important thing I must mention is ground clearance. Even though the roads have imporved on national highways and expressways. The state highways which I take from while going to Goa are a mess. And this car handled the extreme potholes and bumps wayy better than my previous i20. To conclude, Virtus or Slavia is a sensible choice amongst the lot and it's looker too! Something which I am worrying right now is the long term reliability of the DSG gearbox. Luckily since last two years of Taiguns launch, there have been no issues as such in these cars.
Few down sides about this hottie 1. Rear seat space is very narrow. 2. Again rear seat angle is Way too upright. 3. A/c needs upgrade. 4. Suspension is very rigid. You feel the potholes. Should be on a little softer side.
I strongly propose to make all driver controls to be physical, as it is a distraction to make it touch screen. This will not give any feedback. Physical buttons give good feedback and awareness.
My Skoda kushaq air conditioning stops working in bumper-to-bumper traffic, but if I rev the engine, it starts working. Perhaps the air conditioning starts working at a certain RPM level 2:48
Skoda has given a great car. Appreciate it! Built Appropriate features Best handeling Fun to drive It has great potential to be a mass car, as purchasing power of middle class is increasing they should buy something good, this brand ticks most of the boxes. Baaki nothing is perfect, everything has a scope of improvement but overall I really like the car.
You are saying great car based on built, everyone said it’s built is poor than earlier Škoda models . Length of car seems too big for city drives in b2b traffic! If you feel 20lks is not a sizeable amount of money to get a sub par reverse cam avg fit and finish with plastics then you can go ahead . I have equally blame goi for hiking taxes and making car prices raise high in last 1-3 yrs
@@Vikrum_ how about comparing it’s built quality with current competing cars of different brands, it’s far better, I own a Kushaq 1.5 myself, and have driven almost all the cars of that but non gave me that satisfaction that skoda gave, not just that overall experience of purchase and post sales as well was great, the TOC also came down significantly since it’s manufactured in India, lot of gimmicks don’t work for me, wat I wanted this car gave me so to each their own.
Good video Gagan Bhai... I'm Kushaq owner I feel same way... If Skoda is watching this video then the facelift of Slavia, Virtus, Kushaq, Taigun will be much near to the perfect cars.. they are already good cars.
Own a slavia.. Top end.. And would like to tell they have removed wireless android auto and apple car play.. A subwofer and also reduced the screen size and also the it makes some weird noise when turning at low speeds especially at incline.. That sound wasn't there in test drive vehicle.. Pretty sure they gave a vehicle which didn't have any of these cons to you so that you wouldn't notice it sir... and increased the prices along with it.. Great video by the way.. Keep up the good work 💯
Agreed with most of the cons, except suspension and ride quality. I own Kushaq, Kushaq's suspension is very well balanced it's not either too soft or too hard. Also seats are very comfortable.
Exactly. In fact for some reason, I found suspension of Kushaq a bit more refined than the Slavia during my test ride. Feels like Kushaq has longer suspension travel.
Steering is good..gives decent feedback..light for city traffic..its weighs up at speeds..due to high ground clearance there is little bit body roll..but i think best suited for indian conditions...honda city and verna has very low ground clearance..this along with virtus are most practical sedan for indian roads.
Yes, the cons mentioned are true. Camera and AC could have been better, plastics here and there, ADAS missing (i personally wont prefer ADAS for indian roads as ADAS works only for front but not for side vehicle movements). But personally for me they are not big deal breakers. Also, we recently did 500 kms trip with family and old people in the back seat. They never complained about back pain. But buoy the car is cruising at 140 kmph with only 2 cylinders running (ACT), came to know only thro speed warning that the car is above 120 kmph without a single body roll, exceptional stability, ride and handling of highest standards with all safety features like electronic slip differential, multi collision braking, abs, ebd, traction control working in the background giving utmost confidence to drive..
Well presented Gaganji...this format of describing the vehicle while driving is very nice. But did I miss you describing the following? - engine power when overtaking etc., fuel efficiency, NVH level and the quality of transmission...DSG had got a bad reputation and many customers had reported repairing problems. For me, an important feature missing is 360° camera
Gagan. First of all jahan aapki destination thi wha se mera ghar bhi pass me he tha.. So most welcome.. Most probably this is the first time i am commenting.. The video is bery nice and cleared most of the pros n cons of the car.. One is still left.. Auto start stop fumction does not work properly.. The car switches off when we are breaking down the car.. Mostly on a speed of 10-12 kmph it engine gets off.. And restart when we release the brake padel.. And one more thing for your info.. When you were taking the exit from noida expressway the service road is a two way zone.. so that time they were not coming wrong side.. i do agree with you that people come wrong side.. but in the video they were not.. 😊😊😊 Big thanks to you for sharing good informative content..👍🏻
@@ankurshukla6855 whi to me bolra hu ki bhai kaise yakeen kare agr lena hai second hand to aur aaj kl jo dekhte hai hm dealership wale vidio to kya usse lena shi hai aur lete hao to kya check kare bss yhi sb
You can actually pick up the call and cut the call from left wheel control. I saw that in your previous video that you mentioned it was not there. You picked up the call from touch screen only. 😊
Excellent video . Was thinking of slavia however i had the doubt if it's worth the price . It's video answers it all . Thanks for making such genuine video
At 17:45 you said ciaz is on wrong side. Actually that is not the case. Service lane on both the sides of noida greater noida expressway are operating in both directions. Infact with due respect you were driving on the wrong lane after coming on service lane. 😊😊
@@abhi8441999 I also live in sector 93. Service lane on both the sides of express way are bi directional. I am driving on this express way from 2006. If you want you can check with the traffic police regarding the usage.
@@amritya98 bhai jana chahe to he/she has full right to do so. As yeh ulta hai hi nhi, yeh service lane hai jo pore expressway k parallel chal rhi hai on both sides and vehicle can move in both directions. Although after that point in 200 - 300 mtr there is an underpass to enter the expressway. He like many others might choose that.
No one is talking about harrier safari's touch but everone is talking about vw/skoda. Agree there is high chance of false touch occurs in vw/skoda. But harrier/safari's having even hazard button as touch. What will happen if electronics died or battery is dead?
Well said.. It is missing the features such as height adjustable seat-belts, EP Brake, EA seats, better feeling/ soft touch materials. And yes, the tactile/ physical buttons.. I am a VW/ Škoda fanboy, and love the DSG and drive dynamics of those cars, along with the safety. But one needs to face the truth.
We all know that you are Hyundai fan. I am a Slavia owner and I had a Polo for 9 years. I can tell the handling I am getting in slavia is not much different than my Polo. Not that I have noticed hugely. With respect to slavia the features are exactly what we need everyday usage. You mentioned adas, some gimmick features which no one uses after 3 months why VW Skoda needs to provide high cost. Considering it will be costly once. You can't compare Hyundai or Kia with VW group cars. About the suspension I must say it's a bliss if I compare it with the previous polo. Most city pot holes are managed by this car. I don't know what expectations you have but you can't get everything from one car. Your favourite Verna also doesn't have all the features either. What I miss in this car compare to previous vw group cars is one touch power window for all 4 windows, robust plastics and fit and finish. But this one is not that bad but could be better. Initial pick up has been turned to a softer one which I am missing my ond polo. Overall it's a good looking car with the robust build quality and necessary features for everyday. Take this out to highways or for daily rides you won't regret.
Question for everyone: is it possible to lock all passengers door without child lock once car is locked by button? I have a kid at home and he usually pull the gate lock while i am driving and gate unlocks easily. Is there any way ?
The auto hold or hill.start assist was a feature right?? Did they remove it in the latest one? That's very bad if they did. Except Ciaz, City and Verna should have it in the base variant itself I think. City for sure even in manual has it. You just need to press the brake pedal fully
@@GaganChoudhary You said that the hill hold doesn't work. and if other cars also get sun shades as accessories then how is it a con specific to slavia?
I own kushaq ambition 1.0 Mt petrol. Only thing i miss is either a push start or some glowing ring where key is insert to start the car. The premium feel cabin gives either of one they should provide to make it complete. Rest everything is Superb!
Those who wanna say anything to gagan pls unsubscribe and go see reviews of big time yt channel that deliver thrill of driving and features by taking money from brands. Love your honesty to bone 🙌🙌💥💥💥💥
I was almost ready with all cash deal on Kia but i ended up with skoda kushaq. It has a class of its own . Dont buy Cars that every champu tampu is buying. In a way its cool to own skoda as less ppl want to buy it as they are less aware. All these cons that Gagan mentioned.... u will so happy driving this that u wud be okay with any cons. Car means not apple car play or camera. Car means two things .. Safety and amazing drive . This car has both. Rest all is for ignorants. ADAS is useless. plastic strength is useless.
One thing always concerns me is why you guys always talk about high end variants only. Try to drive base variant and give your honest feedback and then compare with high end variant which will obviously have all fancy features and nothing more. Anyway keep up the good work.
Thanks so much for your honest review. We need more videos like this and people who reveal the truth without sugarcoating it for the brand, ultimately this is the end user experience you speak which is at most important. Thanks again Gagan, been with you for more than 5 years now and proud to see you where you are. Keep up the good work. ❤
Cost of making a strong body is very high, 5 star gncap proves it, so to manage the current selling costs of the segment, skoda volkswagon compromises on features such as adas and stuff. It possible to deliver them in Verna because the cost incurred for body is very minimal, just try opening the door of verna and slavia, the heaviness is relevant in slavia. This helps in reducing the cost of body, hence allowing to focus on more and more features. If Verna delivers the strong build of skoda volkswagon, I doubt they'll be able to deliver such features at current price. And also its saddening to notice always features are expected in such strong built cars, but a better build quality is not expected from feature rich cars.
Bilkul sahi kaha, ek din maine Hyundai ke service centre me ek white color ki Venue car dekhi uska fuel door open tha par wo crack ho rakha tha😂, guess karo jab maine pass se dekha to wo plastic ka bana hua tha, to fir kya safety hai in Hyundai ki cars mein.
It was unnecessary to mention about Verna and City in this video. Hope the title given is respected. I enjoy driving my Slavia for the last 15 months and covered 15000 kms. It is always enjoyable and the cons mentioned have never been of any concern. One main aspect is that in AT model, the initial crawl is a bit of discomfort when we have to stop/start frequently in traffic (bumper to bumper conditions). This causes embarassing jerks when we press the brake and release to move.
I own volswagen vento and i dont feel bad about the points he touched, it is his job to compare what is better and what is not. Just respect his work and dedication
@@ClassyCouture-ih1dz I was referring to the mismatch of the title for the video and the coverage. The title did not mention comparison. I saw a distinct bias in the words. This was the concern as there are many who see this type of videos and decide to select a vehicle.
@@3to0king if you look at his other videos, he first talks about pros than cons, here half of the video is over he never started pros. Recently saw this video about hyryder - where it was all pros first
Hi Gagan , can you please tell how is the maintenance cost and service cost is it reasonable ? Can you pls share how much it will cost for service. Am also planning to take the base model so just wanted to confirm whether is it affordable for middle class people?
Hiii sir Me skoda slavia purchase ke liye soch Raha hu ek doubt he auto gear system details chahiye tha Gear change karte time smooth chalti he Auto transmission me
in this internet era people don't think twice before commenting /spreading Hate towards the creator. some thing needs to change. muje inki 2.0 stratergy me ek problem yehi lagi ki under 10 lakhs product nhi hai inke pass.
Power windows making that noise now seems to be a problem in almost every other car. Don't know if there is any end to cost cutting. It is just embarrassingly bad to have that in a new car costing 20+ L.
This was the type of video which was expected by public from you gagan ji ... so much informative and ek hi video me apne sare sedans ka nichod de diya
AS A KUSHAQ OWNER, I’m saying this….. Gagan just nailed it! Absolutely on point and 100% correct…
I also want to own KUSHAQ, but there is no showroom and garage in my city JHANSI, due to which I am still waiting for a Showroom to open in my city.
Gwalior asm skoda
@@hiteshrai1775 I know it is in Gwalior but my father would be mainly driving the car, and I live outside due to which he won't be able to go to Gwalior more than 100 kms just for SERVICE.
SKODA should open more dealerships according to me.
माना प्यासा की कुएं के पास जाता है, मगर दस अलग कुएं को छोड़ सौ किलोमीटर दूर नहीं।
Jhansi mai open nahi hoga showroom
@@kushagrakantsaxena w8 and go 4 honda elevate
Gagan bhai has high expectations with slavia rear camera as Hyundai/ Kia has spoiled him . But he doesn't have high expectations with Hyundai/ Kia on safety front as VW/ Skoda didn't spoil him.
Fully Agree
@@sulagnamahanti6224 Completely agree
Price point he is talking about.
I mean company can provide a better camera at least, how hard and expensive it is?
On real life accidents how many Hyundai Kia cars have caused fatalities - talking about Verna's, Seltos, Cretas, i20's etc. Very curious. I feel GNCAP has caused some sort of overhype where all Tata/Mahindra cars have reached immortality levels of safety while every other Maruti/Hyundai cars are plain unsafe - thanks to some chappri youtubers. Hyundai/Kia at least have started giving 6 airbags from base model for Exter, Facelift i20 but also have active Safety features like ESC, Traction Control. Give credit where its due. Not any car company fanboy BTW.
I think gagan bhai is having a lot of expectations from skoda / VW in terms of build quality and features.
I hope gagan bhai must have a same expectations with Hyundai/ kia in terms of safety and driving dynamics.
He just joked about safety rating and cried about features what a pro you tuber😂
Correct
You do realise Skoda charges 2.5L premium when compared to Hyundai and Honda. Why can't we expect all that?
This video format and this is the exact kind of reviews I'd prefer the most. All points covered , all the details and the explanations were on points. Excellent Video . Will be waiting to see more of such kind of videos.
Good format. Keeps the viewer engaged with driver pov
I think Skoda has tried its best to balance everything in terms of what an Indian customer needs like - engine performance, handling, dynamics, safety, essential/luxery features, pricing, service packages, servicing and parts cost, etc...
They could have done better in terms of features and pricing looking at the tough competition from Hyundai, Honda, Maruti...
And I am hopeful they will..
More sales will definitely encourage them to give better to Indian customers..
You need to negotiate well for cars.
Biggest problem is that...even after numerous feedbacks on poor fit and finish, ac problem, and lack of few cheap features in last two years...they refuse to improve.
VW/Skoda have prioritised built quality and turbo charged engines over useless gimmicky features and naturally aspirated engines starting at a price point of 11L and have also skipped useless featureless base variants which other brands showcase
@@DDTipsy
AC has improved a lot post latest software update.
Regarding Features - I only miss 360 degree camera and guidance on reverse camera else all essential/useful features are present.
Regarding fit and finish - Yes there were some niggles but I think these have been fixed in vehicles manufactured post May 2022.
But not AC lol
I never saw him complaining about the quality and finish of other brands car. He never criticised other brands for their build quality. I am Škoda Kushaq owner and I would agree with all the points you made but the issue comes when you shy away from talking about negatives of other brands. Despite of having so many cons Škoda makes lot more sense to buy because driving them is much lively and safe.
exactly, Hyundai build quality is so poor, i mean i know they have features and ADAS and what not, but when travelling distances with family Skoda feels safe, i am not sure people can say the same thing about Hyundai or Honda
@@Meeradevi-ur8dm hyundai - no... Not safe.. But why do you say honda is not safe..? It gives both active and passive safety features and still gets atleast 4 stars.. I think Honda as a brand is good.. Kia/hyundai and MS are the real culprits in this regard
Honda elevate enters the chat. With reliability. Comfort, Honda is best
@@Meeradevi-ur8dmbro first you need to study about what is built quality
Pahle Build Aur Structure Safety Mein Difference Mat Karo
The biggest sufferers are the people who want a more premium car than the Slavia/Virtus/Taigun/Kushaq. Those cars were the Octavia, Karoq, T-Roc, Jetta, etc., but unfortunately, they are not in the market as the Indian consumer just doesn't want to buy good cars. Even the Elantra and Civic are gone.
The only cars premium buyers can consider now are the BMWs, Mercs, Audis, Camry, etc., which are 2 segments above the Slavia segment and cost way too much. This has resulted in a huge gap in the 25 to 45 lakh segment.
Exactly brother. I am already an owner of Octavia. Octavia, jetta, passat ,superb , kodiaq, tiguan, troc,karoq are having original European standards quality and feel.
Sahi kaha bhai Elantra and Octavia were the perfect balance
Thanks Gagan!, have been following your reviews often and finally got Virtus 1.5 GT DSG a month back.
As your rightly said about Cons, I agree with the quality of plastics which is sub par and not upto what mark.
Secondly, the suspension as you mentioned are stiff and makes noise at times.
And the third thing is noise from the power windows.
Well don't agree on the other cons you mentioned.
About the pros, the car drives too well and it's a perfect balanced package of ride handling, comfort and power.
Honda City and Verna lacks in one or the other aspect.
Finally, the DSG gearbox holds really good in tough situations, I have driven in ghats and steep roads and it never rolled back. The auto star stop is very smooth too.
Lastly the one of the most important thing I must mention is ground clearance. Even though the roads have imporved on national highways and expressways. The state highways which I take from while going to Goa are a mess. And this car handled the extreme potholes and bumps wayy better than my previous i20.
To conclude, Virtus or Slavia is a sensible choice amongst the lot and it's looker too!
Something which I am worrying right now is the long term reliability of the DSG gearbox. Luckily since last two years of Taiguns launch, there have been no issues as such in these cars.
Totally agree with your honest opinion!
Few down sides about this hottie
1. Rear seat space is very narrow.
2. Again rear seat angle is Way too upright.
3. A/c needs upgrade.
4. Suspension is very rigid. You feel the potholes. Should be on a little softer side.
this is the exact kind of reviews i prefer, no sho-sha nothing, just pure review. Great Video Gagan sir.
I own skoda slavia and I agree with you on all points.. well said
Sell it then . why u want to agree on Cons ? better swap with Hyundai and stop crying.
@@Liberty55555let me guess, you don't own a car and is just commenting because you're a fanboy of a brand
@@vjndr32 he is just jealous.. ignore him 😂
@@vjndr32 you can only guess.
If you dont like this car then u can sell it i have slavia & its performing very good specially steering is good
Great format.. to the point knowledge for buyers. Plz review other cars in same format also. Genuine review.. no bs
I strongly propose to make all driver controls to be physical, as it is a distraction to make it touch screen. This will not give any feedback. Physical buttons give good feedback and awareness.
I am sorry I dint feel like it was pros and cons video, it was a session of cons. When is the cons session for Verna?
Hundai se hundi aati hai. 😊
My Skoda kushaq air conditioning stops working in bumper-to-bumper traffic, but if I rev the engine, it starts working. Perhaps the air conditioning starts working at a certain RPM level 2:48
Sir if u switched on engine auto idle on off means it may happened because if u stopped car the engine will be in off mode so ac will be switched off
Skoda has given a great car. Appreciate it!
Built
Appropriate features
Best handeling
Fun to drive
It has great potential to be a mass car, as purchasing power of middle class is increasing they should buy something good, this brand ticks most of the boxes.
Baaki nothing is perfect, everything has a scope of improvement but overall I really like the car.
Useless car,
You are saying great car based on built, everyone said it’s built is poor than earlier Škoda models . Length of car seems too big for city drives in b2b traffic! If you feel 20lks is not a sizeable amount of money to get a sub par reverse cam avg fit and finish with plastics then you can go ahead . I have equally blame goi for hiking taxes and making car prices raise high in last 1-3 yrs
@@Vikrum_ how about comparing it’s built quality with current competing cars of different brands, it’s far better, I own a Kushaq 1.5 myself, and have driven almost all the cars of that but non gave me that satisfaction that skoda gave, not just that overall experience of purchase and post sales as well was great, the TOC also came down significantly since it’s manufactured in India, lot of gimmicks don’t work for me, wat I wanted this car gave me so to each their own.
@@HoneySachan i have a Kodiaq, i don't look at poor people's cars
@@Vikrum_ good for you man!
Good video Gagan Bhai... I'm Kushaq owner I feel same way... If Skoda is watching this video then the facelift of Slavia, Virtus, Kushaq, Taigun will be much near to the perfect cars.. they are already good cars.
Yes, you are right
BEING A SLAVIA OWNER (1.5dsg) YOU NAILED IT TO THE POINT
Own a slavia.. Top end.. And would like to tell they have removed wireless android auto and apple car play.. A subwofer and also reduced the screen size and also the it makes some weird noise when turning at low speeds especially at incline.. That sound wasn't there in test drive vehicle.. Pretty sure they gave a vehicle which didn't have any of these cons to you so that you wouldn't notice it sir... and increased the prices along with it.. Great video by the way.. Keep up the good work 💯
All the above features reintroduced .... also now comes with electric seats
Agreed with most of the cons, except suspension and ride quality.
I own Kushaq, Kushaq's suspension is very well balanced it's not either too soft or too hard. Also seats are very comfortable.
Exactly. In fact for some reason, I found suspension of Kushaq a bit more refined than the Slavia during my test ride. Feels like Kushaq has longer suspension travel.
@@sunnywagle8995😂😂😂😂
@@sunnywagle8995I think you should drive slavia again it has way better in all aspects than kushaq 😂😂😂
Kushaq has stiff suspension as compared to slavia 😂😂😂
i think you need to travel in slavia once more, its the comfortable car in this segment
Agree on the auto hold and camera issue. Atleast these two basic things should be covered properly atleast in the highest trim
Basic things in higher trims ! They are basic things should be offered from base trims
Auto hold is a basic feature?
Steering is good..gives decent feedback..light for city traffic..its weighs up at speeds..due to high ground clearance there is little bit body roll..but i think best suited for indian conditions...honda city and verna has very low ground clearance..this along with virtus are most practical sedan for indian roads.
As compared to others it has no body roll
Sir ham aapki imaandari ke kayal hain: Transparency Notes 👍👍👍
Gagan bhai amaze ,slavaiya,ya virtus kon si lu ??? Pehele amaze ka plan tha aaj kal slavia or virtus pe dil aa gya hey
Yesterday i am searching skoda slavia videos and today you shared ❤❤❤❤
Yes, the cons mentioned are true. Camera and AC could have been better, plastics here and there, ADAS missing (i personally wont prefer ADAS for indian roads as ADAS works only for front but not for side vehicle movements). But personally for me they are not big deal breakers. Also, we recently did 500 kms trip with family and old people in the back seat. They never complained about back pain. But buoy the car is cruising at 140 kmph with only 2 cylinders running (ACT), came to know only thro speed warning that the car is above 120 kmph without a single body roll, exceptional stability, ride and handling of highest standards with all safety features like electronic slip differential, multi collision braking, abs, ebd, traction control working in the background giving utmost confidence to drive..
Thanks for sharing your thoughts
Well presented Gaganji...this format of describing the vehicle while driving is very nice. But did I miss you describing the following? - engine power when overtaking etc., fuel efficiency, NVH level and the quality of transmission...DSG had got a bad reputation and many customers had reported repairing problems. For me, an important feature missing is 360° camera
Thanks sirji aapki video main humesha dekhta hun. Jab bhi koi plan banata hun to aapki video dekh ker bahut saari baaten clear rahti hai
Waiting for a similar review on Verna.
Gagan Bhai go ahead with your simplicity and honesty, Jo bhi karte ho hamein accha hi lagta hai.
Gagan. First of all jahan aapki destination thi wha se mera ghar bhi pass me he tha..
So most welcome..
Most probably this is the first time i am commenting..
The video is bery nice and cleared most of the pros n cons of the car..
One is still left..
Auto start stop fumction does not work properly..
The car switches off when we are breaking down the car..
Mostly on a speed of 10-12 kmph it engine gets off..
And restart when we release the brake padel..
And one more thing for your info..
When you were taking the exit from noida expressway the service road is a two way zone.. so that time they were not coming wrong side.. i do agree with you that people come wrong side.. but in the video they were not.. 😊😊😊
Big thanks to you for sharing good informative content..👍🏻
Should we buy second hand car or not ispe ek vidio banao sir 🙏🏻👌🏻
Ye to car to car varry krega...car kitni used h koi koi 2nd hand ek dam acchi condition m b mil jti kai bar redh mar dete h first user b
@@ankurshukla6855 whi to me bolra hu ki bhai kaise yakeen kare agr lena hai second hand to aur aaj kl jo dekhte hai hm dealership wale vidio to kya usse lena shi hai aur lete hao to kya check kare bss yhi sb
@@shivamyadgire6824buy from cars24/spinny/toyota-utrust/suzuki true value
do have to worry about dsg failures in this car in 2024 variant my daily commute is 50% on highways and 50% in city what do you say on this ?
You can actually pick up the call and cut the call from left wheel control. I saw that in your previous video that you mentioned it was not there. You picked up the call from touch screen only. 😊
you cannot cut the call. Only lift. please correct your facts
@@mohammadjaveed206 yes you can. Just go to the telephone while in the call and you will get all the options. I know all the facts bro.
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@@mohammadjaveed206lol u can pick and cut as well with right side scroll button
Please make more of these videos. very informative and helpful for buyers. Thank you!
Yeh hai bhai iklauta honest review dene vala banda❤❤
Biggest cons are ac cooling and infotainment dispaly in new version and also there is no hill hold control in ambition variant
Your points are always to the point, and I liked this style of review, expecting to get more videos like this ❤️❤️❤️
How will be Slavia and Virtus for long terms like 8 to 10 yrs...Are their engine sustain for that long and can perform same way in that long terms
Bilkul sahe kha apne Gagan bhai ap Bilkul Sach he review dena log chahe kuch bhi bole
Gagan and yogi ji icn really gives very honest review. Close eyes and hear and take decision.
Excellent video . Was thinking of slavia however i had the doubt if it's worth the price . It's video answers it all . Thanks for making such genuine video
I have slavia 1.0...purchased just. @Gagan Choudhary pls gv honest review....I m very happy with this car.
At 17:45 you said ciaz is on wrong side. Actually that is not the case.
Service lane on both the sides of noida greater noida expressway are operating in both directions. Infact with due respect you were driving on the wrong lane after coming on service lane. 😊😊
He was right. That service lane is supposedly a one way only. I drive through the exact road frequently.
@@abhi8441999 I also live in sector 93. Service lane on both the sides of express way are bi directional. I am driving on this express way from 2006. If you want you can check with the traffic police regarding the usage.
kya baat kar rha hai bhai, tera mtlb ciaz wala pura ulta hokay jayega expressway main?????
@@amritya98 bhai jana chahe to he/she has full right to do so. As yeh ulta hai hi nhi, yeh service lane hai jo pore expressway k parallel chal rhi hai on both sides and vehicle can move in both directions. Although after that point in 200 - 300 mtr there is an underpass to enter the expressway. He like many others might choose that.
No one is talking about harrier safari's touch but everone is talking about vw/skoda.
Agree there is high chance of false touch occurs in vw/skoda.
But harrier/safari's having even hazard button as touch. What will happen if electronics died or battery is dead?
Harrier Safari is worst. I have talked and you should check that.
@@GaganChoudhary sure will do, thanks 🙏
@gaganchoudhary sirji agar ye sb jo aap mang rahe hai ki hone chahiye, to Octavia or superb me ap S-class vaale features mangenge.
Why the subtitles end @ 4:57 and don't display after?!
Aisa hi video city aur verna ke liye banta hai gagan bhai!
i'm loving this type of POV's
Gagan ji shall I buy slavia 1 lt ambition by selling Polo 1lt 2022 highline model ? only 3000 done . Reason that Polo looks very small .
Well said.. It is missing the features such as height adjustable seat-belts, EP Brake, EA seats, better feeling/ soft touch materials. And yes, the tactile/ physical buttons..
I am a VW/ Škoda fanboy, and love the DSG and drive dynamics of those cars, along with the safety. But one needs to face the truth.
Gagan your fans trust you. Pls don't pay any heed to the trolls on TH-cam comments and on other social media platforms.
What is the ratio of sales between 1 litre and 1.5 litre slavia. Can anyone enlighten.
Only brand knows the truth but I guess 1 liter must be doing 80% of sales
Loved the video and the overall format. It would be great to see more videos like this for other cars as well
Very Honest video as always..please don't get affected by any hate or negative comments..
We all know that you are Hyundai fan. I am a Slavia owner and I had a Polo for 9 years. I can tell the handling I am getting in slavia is not much different than my Polo. Not that I have noticed hugely. With respect to slavia the features are exactly what we need everyday usage. You mentioned adas, some gimmick features which no one uses after 3 months why VW Skoda needs to provide high cost. Considering it will be costly once. You can't compare Hyundai or Kia with VW group cars. About the suspension I must say it's a bliss if I compare it with the previous polo. Most city pot holes are managed by this car. I don't know what expectations you have but you can't get everything from one car. Your favourite Verna also doesn't have all the features either.
What I miss in this car compare to previous vw group cars is one touch power window for all 4 windows, robust plastics and fit and finish. But this one is not that bad but could be better. Initial pick up has been turned to a softer one which I am missing my ond polo.
Overall it's a good looking car with the robust build quality and necessary features for everyday.
Take this out to highways or for daily rides you won't
regret.
Question for everyone: is it possible to lock all passengers door without child lock once car is locked by button?
I have a kid at home and he usually pull the gate lock while i am driving and gate unlocks easily.
Is there any way ?
Another issue i face is that the USB ports are always powered, so for dashcam or any accessories it will drain the battery even after car is locked.
The auto hold or hill.start assist was a feature right?? Did they remove it in the latest one?
That's very bad if they did. Except Ciaz, City and Verna should have it in the base variant itself I think. City for sure even in manual has it. You just need to press the brake pedal fully
Auto hold is different than Hill hold.
@@GaganChoudhary okay so you mean that feature which is applicable only to automatics then... Got it👍🏻
Two things incorrect in this video:
1. the car has hill hold function that works flawlessly.
2. You do get sunshades with the accessories package.
I never said it misses out on Hill hold.
Also, accessories sunshade is available for all cars.
@@GaganChoudhary You said that the hill hold doesn't work. and if other cars also get sun shades as accessories then how is it a con specific to slavia?
@@gonerogue69 What part did I say Hill Hold doesn't work?
Also there is a difference in Sunshade that is accessory and sunshade that is retractable.
He mentioned “auto hold” and not hill hold. Try Auto Hold once in traffic and you will always miss it in a car when it is not there.
I own kushaq ambition 1.0 Mt petrol. Only thing i miss is either a push start or some glowing ring where key is insert to start the car. The premium feel cabin gives either of one they should provide to make it complete. Rest everything is Superb!
Gagan bhai you are doing fantastic job and dont think what people will think log toh chand mein bhi daag dhund lete hai..puir hum toh insaan hai..😂
You are the best bhai ❤
Those who wanna say anything to gagan pls unsubscribe and go see reviews of big time yt channel that deliver thrill of driving and features by taking money from brands.
Love your honesty to bone 🙌🙌💥💥💥💥
I did not find the media player view good. It's very old looking . Any views to update that.
badiya gagan maja aaya is video format m
Nice review and great format. This is exactly what I want.
Pls tell frankly and clealy.. What is the mileage in delhi city roads in traffic... Main thing... Deti kitna hai..???
I was almost ready with all cash deal on Kia but i ended up with skoda kushaq. It has a class of its own . Dont buy Cars that every champu tampu is buying. In a way its cool to own skoda as less ppl want to buy it as they are less aware. All these cons that Gagan mentioned.... u will so happy driving this that u wud be okay with any cons. Car means not apple car play or camera. Car means two things .. Safety and amazing drive . This car has both. Rest all is for ignorants. ADAS is useless. plastic strength is useless.
V v nice format bhai!
Well covered, Gagan! Thanks
Gr8 and honest review as akways, DDS Ravi and you are doing gr8 and you made my decision tougher between Slavia and Virtus 😅
One thing always concerns me is why you guys always talk about high end variants only. Try to drive base variant and give your honest feedback and then compare with high end variant which will obviously have all fancy features and nothing more. Anyway keep up the good work.
Thanks so much for your honest review. We need more videos like this and people who reveal the truth without sugarcoating it for the brand, ultimately this is the end user experience you speak which is at most important. Thanks again Gagan, been with you for more than 5 years now and proud to see you where you are. Keep up the good work. ❤
Why kushaq video not in your you tube
The reason one refers Hyundai over Skoda and VW is the quality of each feature. Everything works as expected and everytime.
Ignore such people 😅, we watch your video only bcz of your honest opinion ❤
even after so many downsides this car is so much better than Kia/ Hyundai
Liked the format.
9:30 the Tata harrier color looks different, nice color it is, is it TATA oem color?
@gagan bhai, nice video. So informative as always.
Cost of making a strong body is very high, 5 star gncap proves it, so to manage the current selling costs of the segment, skoda volkswagon compromises on features such as adas and stuff. It possible to deliver them in Verna because the cost incurred for body is very minimal, just try opening the door of verna and slavia, the heaviness is relevant in slavia. This helps in reducing the cost of body, hence allowing to focus on more and more features. If Verna delivers the strong build of skoda volkswagon, I doubt they'll be able to deliver such features at current price.
And also its saddening to notice always features are expected in such strong built cars, but a better build quality is not expected from feature rich cars.
Bilkul sahi kaha, ek din maine Hyundai ke service centre me ek white color ki Venue car dekhi uska fuel door open tha par wo crack ho rakha tha😂, guess karo jab maine pass se dekha to wo plastic ka bana hua tha, to fir kya safety hai in Hyundai ki cars mein.
It was unnecessary to mention about Verna and City in this video. Hope the title given is respected. I enjoy driving my Slavia for the last 15 months and covered 15000 kms. It is always enjoyable and the cons mentioned have never been of any concern. One main aspect is that in AT model, the initial crawl is a bit of discomfort when we have to stop/start frequently in traffic (bumper to bumper conditions). This causes embarassing jerks when we press the brake and release to move.
I own volswagen vento and i dont feel bad about the points he touched, it is his job to compare what is better and what is not. Just respect his work and dedication
@@ClassyCouture-ih1dz I was referring to the mismatch of the title for the video and the coverage. The title did not mention comparison. I saw a distinct bias in the words. This was the concern as there are many who see this type of videos and decide to select a vehicle.
@@3to0king if you look at his other videos, he first talks about pros than cons, here half of the video is over he never started pros. Recently saw this video about hyryder - where it was all pros first
You own 1.5 dsg?
@@thurules nope : i own 1 lt at kushaq
Hi Gagan , can you please tell how is the maintenance cost and service cost is it reasonable ? Can you pls share how much it will cost for service. Am also planning to take the base model so just wanted to confirm whether is it affordable for middle class people?
Hiii sir
Me skoda slavia purchase ke liye soch Raha hu
ek doubt he auto gear system details chahiye tha
Gear change karte time smooth chalti he
Auto transmission me
Great Video Now As you said some Skoda Volkswagen fan boys who can't digest the truth will start barking or have already started i guess
Yes you gave your own driving experience so it really great and informative
What is more beneficial, buying lowest model of slavia and get other features from aftermarket. Or top model ?
Consider Virtus 1.0 manual or else consider Verna
@Gagan chaudhary
Nice informative video...
So what you suggest..we should buy slavia or not
Agree with your analysis. At this price point , it feels stupid for skoda cost cutting.
one touch up and down feature is present in my Skoda Rapid style automatic for all windows but i think now it is only for driver window
apka face dekhne ka mann krta hai isiliye thore der k liye apna face bhi dikha diya kijiye 😘😘😘😘
By the way iss tarike ki video bhi bhot acchi hai
in this internet era people don't think twice before commenting /spreading Hate towards the creator.
some thing needs to change.
muje inki 2.0 stratergy me ek problem yehi lagi ki under 10 lakhs product nhi hai inke pass.
Power windows making that noise now seems to be a problem in almost every other car. Don't know if there is any end to cost cutting. It is just embarrassingly bad to have that in a new car costing 20+ L.
WHAT About 2024 Slavia??? and after sales service and resale value? Is VW, Skoda going to exit India ???
Is new Maruti 2024 Swift is better than Slavia?
Yes. Much better.
This was the type of video which was expected by public from you gagan ji ... so much informative and ek hi video me apne sare sedans ka nichod de diya
Honda city me curtains nhi aate sir
Rear side blind to hai ZX me .
You have to buy separately for Skoda
Hii sir,
I'm thinking to buy an second hand car...
The options are (skoda slavia) and (skoda rapid..)
Which one should I go for?
How’s the slavia 1.0 tsi ac now ? Still facing problem or resolved