2019 Skoda Kodiaq vRS first drive review

Skoda adds more power and a sporty attitude to its seven-seater SUV. We’re big fans of the standard Kodiaq, so can the vRS version add some extra excitement? Phill Tromans went to Spain to find out.
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[@jamiep61]

Great First Drive Review. I particularly like the exterior styling and the Interior trim as well

[@abdulqureshi4790]

I have had Skoda kodiaq SEL seven seater for over a year, covering over 25K miles and I would agree it’s one of the best cars I have had. Kids love it too. It’s refreshing from previous two tourans I had, which were great cars too. Wished to stick to vW brand, not spend a fortune and try something different and kodiaq has delivered. The only criticism I have is, music doesn’t sound as great as it did in the tourans, perhaps just the dimensions of the car! Looking forward to its hybrid version when it comes to change.

[@ryanfrisby7389]

Great review!

[@PlanetautoUK]

We can’t wait to drive this, interested in how this performs and handles, we’ve just had the SE L on review, and this looks great.

[@afterrecession]

I love the color of the front grill is a gloss black or satin black?

[@zuti071]

Is it really hard to at least write somewhere fuel consumption in L/100 Km for european subscribers?

[@antecer]

4:52

[@NZsarge1]

Generally good changes but a little extra pep would’ve been nice, really comes down to price differences in your market as opposed to other Kodiak’s in the range

[@niksingh22]

such a lovely car.. i like this car😚😚 simple nd cleaver..skoda..

[@peterbennpan7288]

This car with a stage 1 remap the torque would be ace

[@metalaras999]

this is LITERALY the ''URUS'' of the poor , AND I F***KING LOVEEE IT!!!!!!!!

[@Ace18Diamond]

Looking forward to seeing this car in Australia but waiting on whether it will get the ‘ok’ as the engine may not cope with harsh heat conditions

[@joshbacon8241]

Ace18Diamond Bad news for you - the Kodiaq vRS won’t be sold in Australia...

[@danielkell5617]

@@joshbacon8241 this comment didn’t age well :P

[@pastorofmuppets8834]

Do these have a DPF?

[@ankeshsingh5512]

I have kodiaq ... it is a great suv to drive

[@joshbacon8241]

How is the Kodiaq vRS slower to 60 mph than it’s sister car, the VW Tiguan Allspace 2.0 BiTDI?

[@AutoTraderTV]

Hi Josh! We think it's because the Kodiaq vRS is heavier than the Tiguan by about 100kg. Hope that helps.

[@joshbacon8241]

Autotrader Thanks for that.

[@AutoTraderTV]

@@joshbacon8241 No worries! Hope you have a great Christmas!!

[@Turshin]

I like this. Unfortunately we cant get this in the states😪

[@Azzazinism]

Definitely, both Skoda and SEAT look more interesting than their Volkswagen counterparts.

[@philwright6940]

The reason no Skodas in America is VW wont allow it....yet

[@philwright6940]

Good idea Skoda but only 300 coming to the UK next year plus high car tax(£450 over 3 years)and £5000 more then Kodiaq Sportsline which is exactly the same and also no petrol Vrs Kodiaq 🤔

[@laszlofejes402]

Very good report overall! Really liked the video. (....unlike that idiotic and childish Mark Watson from carwow!!)

[@joefattal7592]

Love it.

[@swanblake]

All badges, no go. Slower than a VW Atlas. Abuse of the vRS badge

[@philwright6940]

Kodiaq Sportsline same as the Kodiaq Vrs but £5000 cheaper

[@pershooo]

Its not slower

[@pershooo]

@@philwright6940 Its not. Its faster lighter and better. Its in top ten fastest suvs ever so its not slower than an retarded Atlas

[@Pupenhausen]

And yet has broken the Nurburgring lap record for a 7 seater SUV.....

[@anitapervan6251]

0-62 MPH is 6.3 seconds

[@leem5894]

7 seconds is what I've heard and seen everywhere

[@waynecartwright7276]

Won't buy diesel ,seems like Skoda haven't noticed sales falling.

[@philwright6940]

Totally agree with the situation in the UK regarding diesel engines doesn't make sense to be selling more diesel engines..why no petrol 🤔

[@TobbeRocks]

Phil Wright Not just UK. Scandinavia and the rest of Europe as well. Oslo banned dieselcars one summer.

[@AR-zr1om]

This engine in the karoq..... Just saying

[@robertl2856]

Too

[@hassepartiet9188]

1

[@brettooops7663]

Haha £43k. Hahahaha. Oh, they're serious 😔

[@thecriminalemissionscheats]

who gets to buy pre-production lemon model?
www.thedrive.com/news/25421/volkswagen-illegally-sold-pre-production-test-cars-instead-of-crushing-them

[@michaelsimpkins5178]

42k I don't think so

[@cezaryrak-ejma2436]

Boot space 230 litres - highly unlikely!!! Check your stats guys

[@simonwilliams5862]

The boot space is 230 litres with all 7 seats in place. I have struggled to find an accurate spec of what the boot space is with the rear row of seats folded away though?

[@becksy539]

comically overpriced, when you can buy a bmw 6 series GT with 350 horses for the same money

[@AoyagiAichou]

Hah, Kodiak the best "SUV"... only if you're the sort of person who just wants lots of space and doesn't care about any driving spirit or the questionable design. Typical sponsored ad. You didn't even disclose that this was a Skoda event.