Skoda Kodiaq SUV in-depth review - Carbuyer
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The Skoda Kodiaq is a large SUV that sits as the flagship of the range. It’s less expensive than the Volkswagen Tiguan, a car with which it shares mechanical underpinnings, and you can have it with seven seats. That means it’s a rival for larger and more expensive cars like the Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe, while only the Nissan X-Trail offers seven seats at a comparable cost to the Kodiaq. In addition to practicality and value, the Kodiaq can also count handsome looks, a good equipment roster and a genuinely decent driving experience among its talents. There’s very little not to like about this long-awaited SUV.
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James, you may be Quentin Wilson and Jimmy Carr's love child, but I look forward to your reviews. They're clear, concise, and you speak a lot of sense. Looking forward to the next one
I just don't understand why this guy gets so much hate. He may have a unique accent and intriguing looks but I feel that he is great at his job, all the reviews are factual without being too formal. Yes Mat Watson is a great reviewer just like James, but if James left carbuyer after many years hard work and then in came Mat changing the style of the reviews; Mat would be the one getting all the hate. I also have a lot of praise for the other reviewer (the pretty one) who goes by the name of Ginny, she is great at her job and despite their two different review styles, the two of them work brilliant together. Good work carbuyer you're doing great, just ignore them haters.
I think James is great at what he does,interesting in depth reviews of cars.He has a quirky edge which is needed when reviewing anything.Keep up the great work James👍🏻
I found Mat to be too much "look at me" rather than the car. James and Ginnie are a great match. I could watch Ginnie all day.....
Great review James...what would you choose and why from a Kodiaq and Tiguan Allspace....thanks
Great review James, as always.
The American Market is so full of SUVs. But sad to say they missed this one. This is a fantastic SUV. You would think that the Volkswagen group would and send something like this to the states. Umbrellas in the doors , bumper guards to protect the doors it's just a very practical vehicle.
Kind of suspicious that there was miraculously a camera pointing straight at that bit of plastic when it came off - it even seemed to be not flush around the lower edge beforehand...
I suspect that it's an ashtray that is supposed to come out for cleaning.
This thing is worth its money more than any LR SUV
Nice review as always, thanks James
Great review, as always. Thanks James.
Excellent reviews, thank you!
Trying to think of something negative to say about this car. But really cannot stop thinking that this is a really good car.
Well presented and helpful video.
Is this a twin to the new VW Titan?
Dose the car have a camera for reversing
Nice review James
All Skoda's interiors are designed, for practicality rather then looks :). Something other brands should sometimes do as well ;).
Whoever has just bought a new VW tiguan... Phahahahaha!!!
Did this kodiaq have the dcc control suspension ? or the normal suspension? is the normal suspension more comfortable or tesame as a 5008 ? thanks for the review
More confortable....
What brand is ‘Skeeewda’?
I really don't understand how every UK journalist is in awe of any VW group product. I find the interiors of this and the Ateca some of the most dated and dull interiors of any on the market. The new 3008 for example looks so much fresher, more premium and more kit than anything of the VW group. I'm convinced UK journalists are paid by the VW group haha!
We test drove the Ateca and looked at the Kodiak and went for the 3008 as it was better in every category pretty much!
James Batchelor I actually feel you're one of the only honest reviewers!
Good work! Wasn't knocking you just don't class that interior as 'stylish'
@@robking6968 I saw this review and your comment and actually went on to see both and bought the Peugeot. After a week having it, indeed the Peugeot has a more flashier interior but now that I have it, it makes absolutely no sense, it's a complete fuss inside to put objects, nothing fits and what was once a wow factor, now make me think I made a mistake. If I could go back in time, I would go for the Kodiaq hands down, the 3008 seems a lot of bling (I am in love with it) but really has no substance inside...
Great review
I always prefer your reviews to any others on here.
Great Video Review of one of my favorite SUV's
3:50 if you pause the video you can see that trim is already out. 🤔 I have tried to take it out and it won’t come out easy. 🤔🤔🤔
It needs to be in white with black alloys and then it would look much better!
james which car do you have
He has a Tesla model S p100d ludicrous plus.
Hi James, can I ask you in what Color this car was tested ? I'm willing to buy one and this color is very nice. Thanks. Greg
thanks !
Pug 5008 suv or this?? Pug has better interior and tech but this has bit more space and better engine choice. Waiting to test both soon.
Lee M go 5008 all day mate
1.5 petrol does it feel underpower
The space for the key does baffle me a bit.why not just put the key where the key would normally go I personally don't think that's innovative.Great review of a very nice practical car.
Less buttons and technology less expensive repairs!!!!
Do a 2021 one . All new one i hear .
Great review! 3:51 was a funny moment
Yep he breaks a storage place lol 😂😂😂
very funny haha
Interior pieces coming off in your hand may have been forgiven 30 years ago in say, an Estelle. Not in a somewhat upmarket SUV from 2017. Wow.
Dan McCarthy Upmarket? This? No way!
Hence the 'somewhat'.
Nice looking car. Looks very much like a Jeep ?. But one thing a lot of buyers would like to know is... Will a folded wheelchair fit in the boot ?. Something that unfortunately you never tell us. How about it in future reviews ?.
5:10 didn't give it justise you can slide the seats forward
Nice
Wow, there's a space to put the key! Ermm... My 2002 Fiesta has that too - mine starts the engine hehe
WHEN OH WHEN Will you do a review of a car in the purpose it was built for , where is the family and luggage as they all look and drive differently when FULL ,what will really fit in the boot ,the childs buggy the suitcases mum dad grandma grandpa the baby seat , all in place is it really comfortable . Will it pull the lot or struggle ?? Also you did not mention the isofix in the rear ONLY 2 so not for 3 children in the rear ??
The rear is EXACTLY where you want lots of hard plastics, where you have messy, rough and dirty children and pets! I really wish motoring journalists would stop putting cars down for that because its a huge plus!
That moment at 3:51........Not so well, Skoda.........
yeah that was freaky. first time i see that though, on this car. bad luck?
What is the color of this test car.
James❣️
Really, how much does a manufacturer save by making the rear passanger arm rests out of cheaper materials?
Jan Šinkovec I know exactly what you mean but if cheaper plastics in the rear save just $20 a car and skoda go on to sell 250,000 units then that's $5 million...when you think of it like that?!?
It's not for the manufacturer savings, it's because it's waayyy better to clean bad plastics when you have children and pets. I thank the God's for it!
I think I saw this somewhere else before
The towing quoted here is not true in the UK, no Kodiaq in UK can tow 2500kg, they can tow upto 2000 kg due to engine and 7 seater specification. To get the decent tow capacity you need the big 190 engine to tow in a 5 seater but for some reason you can't get it in UK in that format. Furthermore, the 150 diesel, 7 seat manual version is not capable of towing at all and can't have a tow bar fitted. That said I have looked over this vehicle and it is certainly up there with my current kia sorento, the rear seats are better in the sorento, but prefer the dash layout of this. Come on Skoda, make the 7 seater an option in all models so we can have a decent tow vehicle!
you can have the 190 engine with 5 seats though
3:23 Thought he was going to say short-arse
love the car but i wouldnt put my kids in the rear most seats as they are very close to the rear boot door itself and would be worried about the car being rear ended with the kids in there id rather have it without those rear seats for more boot room instead
Ideal police vehicle....
5:46 Why are you Tired of doing that..................?
It’s actually better made than the Volkswagen Tiguan, but shhh, you didn’t hear that from me. -James Batchelor, 2017
Yooka: Don’t give me "Shhh"!
Also Yooka: 3 days after Yooka Laylee was released!
2:22 is what you love hahaha
Another great review and no doubt a decent car but my oh my it is so boring isn't it? In that bracket I would wait for the incredible all new Jeep Compass due later this year.
george mcray yeah, nothing new and fancy here. Luckily there are other car manufacturers that try harder.
The cover/panel for the camera/radar in the middle of the grill looks poor and like an afterthought. Would have been better moving the skoda badge down there to hide it.
Still more manual than an Audi ... I hate that new cars increasingly only come in automatic.
Great SUV. I test drove this and made my own youtube review. Compared to other SUVs this one stands out. I have test driven most of the best in same class.
James talking about the knee room: "thats in my driving position!" - well when you drive like an old lady with the stearing wheel showed all the way up you stomach... sure even a Fiat 500 would have "plenty of knee room" in the back....
you're a good reviewer and all and I enjoy watching these videos, but could you please explain to me why you sit so close to the stearing wheel? It bothers me, especially when you reviewed the Panamera awhile back, it was so distracting :)
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I laughed so hard when the plastic trim came off
Laughed so hard too. I believe it's actually meant to come, as it's trash bin and u can easily clean it out that way :)
Whose idea was it for a four cylinder to shut down two cylinders?
Nick Ge what’s the problem with that?
Like the shapes on top of the dashboard? sorry but the design is mundane my friend
What's the obsession that car reviewers have with a soft touch dash? I've never touched my dash. I occasionally place parking tickets on it and I occasionally remove parking tickets from it. That is all. I don't care if it's made of silk or camel dung. In the event of a crash, the camel dung might provide a softer landing, as long as the front seat passenger doesn't open their mouth to scream.
I bet James loves a "grippy bottom"
Hah! James vs Internet : 1-0 :P.
God, I'm in love now. #lol
RIP Ford Edge
Great review well done , I think this car is quite ugly just don’t like the front end and the interior is very bland give me the Peugeot 5008 all day long it’s just got it all and more .
matt just did a review of this the other day, but his was red!
Problem with Skoda (or almost any car made by VAG) is that everything is an extra, so the affordable starting price is only for marketing and for that you are getting an almost empty shell. Kodiaq with decent spec will set you back at least 35k€ and this is near to some more premium cars. Dont forget, this is still a skoda..
frameshade The empty shell rule applies the same to premium cars. For a starting price premium car (empty shell) you get fully loaded Skoda. And whereas extras are pretty cheap with Skoda, they are extremely steep on premium.
Its a bit if good news bad news really
3:51 skoda back again with the interior falling appart, my friend's parents have an older skoda, his 8 yo brother pulled the door handle right off when he got mad once
Fantastic car. Echo the comments on build quality too, much better than the Tiguan.
vrs2011man no shit Skoda fanboy. But i gotta say this, this is
Fucking shit
I prefer your reviews to Carwow's.
5 seater is better.
0:27
I do like a grippy bottom ! 🤭
Lol looks like a volkswagen tiguan
iamnotfalling no it doesn't Lol
You like that over the 5008 you must be blind fella. It’s ugly as sin. Both inside an out and cheap materials that fall to bits as you’ve just demonstrated 5008 all day and night for me .
WHAT A MACHIIIINE. I WAS REALLY IMPRESSED WITH PLASTIC FALLING OFF AND MPG. IT'S A JOKE OR GUY IS A JOKER. CHEAP, NASTY PLASTIC, BLEND DESIGN AND THIS RUBBISH TRICK WITH UMBRELLA. EVERYTHING WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE HAPPY MODERN GENERATION WITH ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE OF STYLE.
The only gripe I have with Skoda is their VW engine range.
TSI? Possibility of oil consumption and general failures due to VW's sped up R&D to catch Toyota.
DSG? Worst iteration of dual-clutch transmission, also - as proven by past experiences - prone to breaking.
TDI? I don't need diesel for 99% of driving in the city. Besides that: DIESELGATE.
And there it goes - good price, quite modest looks, very clever interior solutions - all of that made irrelevant due to VW's engines.
I was really interested in Kodiaq but in the end, the only weapon a customer has against giant automotive companies is learning from experience. And experience with VW engines all across VAG is poor.
Thanks, but no thanks.
AkarZaephyr Good points agree with your, rather try Renault/Nissan or Ford apart from their auto gear box.
3:51 Broken Skoda......Hmmmm............VeryBad
3:40 front made by VW ... rear made by Skoda..
prefer the ateca over this
John Kyon Agreed but prefer the Skoda dealers!
you can't compare. Kodiaq is much bigger. Same size as Audi Q7. Ateca is like the Tiguan and the new Skoda Yeti or Karoq.
Euroman Driver Actually, the Kodiaq is significantly smaller than the Q7.
The Ateca is made in Czech Republic by Skoda
isnt the skoda like a Q5?
3008 is better
Tom Heard different class. This is higher and better.
Patrick Van Reusel never said I had problems
David Thomas better 😂😂
Patrick Van Reusel have never owned one and don't plan on having one , there overpriced basic and ugly, the 3008 has more standard equipment etc and is better quality inside, yeah peugeot may not be the most reliable of companies but I personally think the 3008 is better than this
if you like unreliability, yes