Skoda Kodiaq | First Drive | Autocar India
The Skoda Kodiaq promises to deliver exactly what Indian luxury car buyers are looking for in an urban SUV. Renuka Kirpalani gets up close and personal with the Czech brands biggest car yet.
Skoda Kodiaq Review
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That is one of the best SUV reviews I have seen. You really have helped me in shortlisting vehicles. This one is going to the top of my list. I just need to overcome the Skoda badge!! Thanks
small.kids don't sit at back everyone wants to see the road ahead lol
@roadtrimmer4961
7 жыл бұрын
haha rofl ! point which no one cares for while making the review, even a mention would be nice lol
this is so much better than the all new fortuner . i would buy this .
What a beautiful spain countryside
In term of weight reduction great job done by the Skoda....
looks fantastic..just like AUDI Q7... :) i think it really will be value for money SUV in premium section...
@IamRanJos
7 жыл бұрын
Swapnil Lonkar *Q3
@SwapnilLonkar
7 жыл бұрын
Ajith Kumar dude thats why i said In premium SUV section!!!!!!
SUV can be beautiful, well Skoda can definitely make one, with all the bells and whistles (tech/features/looks/practicality/both Petrol & Diesel powertrains/DSG AT), if this can't make it a winner then nothing can. Car of the Year 2017, undoubtedly !
Beautiful car!!! and no way it looks small. Its a very good looking car and carries the stance which it promises. Well compared to Ford Endeavour, the Kodiak has a much better rear look( carries the bulk well). Toyota Fortuner is no where close to how good this Skoda looks. But if this one beats the other two in India depends upon the price point this one enters the market. According to me i cant imagine it below 40 lakhs( Top spec). Also its lower ground clearance is no deal breaker, because hardly anyone who can afford it takes it off road. Its just for those enthusiasts that it matters too. Overall its a very good product by Skoda which should be a perfect alternative to the new Audi Q7.
clean, elegant and sleek designed car.Design is refreshing and not borrowed from any vehicles.And brawn too.
skoda has its own exquisite interior styling.. always a treat. Majority of manufacturers in india seem to erring ly overlook dat aspect
Hai mam please review the Skoda Octavia 2017 model and this Kodiak is simply perfect
for 27-35 lakhs it LITERALLY KILLS overrated cars like fortuner and santa fe etc.. ppl in mumbai atleast care only about the badge and buy overpriced cars like idiots. I own the superb and i love skoda
@aayazsharma
7 жыл бұрын
Parth Padia i'm interested in skoda rapid bt i heard bad reviews abt skoda customer service can u tell me how was ur experience with them it will help me a lot thnx
@parthpadia3521
7 жыл бұрын
Skodas customer service is not bad per se....see firstly after your free services which maybe 3 i guess... skoda charges in bulk what u wud pay for maruti or honda over a period of months so costwise skoda is like 10% more. Secondly along with timely servicing maintenance of tyres is necessary nowdays in andheri west where i live some guys align tyres for free and some charge for it again itll b little higher than a normal brand. Im telling you skodas service is more costly but its NOT BAD! If u treat the machine badly no amount of service can help you. We dont feel it in maruti or hyundai because those cars are made for our conditions and honestly their drive feel is already on the lower side comparatively so when they depreciate we dont experience problems coz its crude rough engineering. And lastly the only thing which is a major drawback is accidents and insurance....my superb has been in 2 semi major accidents and the cost of repairs even after coverage was a BOMB like a lakh or so. Apart from this its a beautiful car. I would recommend if u can afford the expenditures related with the car THEN ONLY go for it otherwise ull be miserable like hell. Please don't think that since its a premium brand it doesn't require careful handling and since ull get good quality parts their life is longer thats bullshit.
@ravpreetsingh7021
7 жыл бұрын
Parth Padia i agree with you.. i own the Skoda Octavia A7 2015 model. Met with a small accident.. slight bumper and headlight were damaged.. bill came to about 60000 here in chandigarh.. otherwise the car is sexy to drive and scores high on practicality..
@shreyas.kulkarni
7 жыл бұрын
Parth Padia you mentioned accidents and related costly maintenance. why can't you claim insurance in those cases?
please provide us info about pajero sports 2017 .. full review
This is probably the best shot video by Autocar India
loaded with features , but very few will buy a skoda after so much notorierity about service and hassle of owning a skoda.
@parthpadia3521
7 жыл бұрын
Ajit Singh not really i own the superb and it all depends on how you maintain the car at your end. we should understand that aaj German cars are made according to German conditions. If you ask me do your service on time align the tyres check engine oil and don't rev it/abuse it in our traffic and you will have no problem at all. the only problem if you meet with an accident then the repairs cost kills your wallet
@Enlightened-21
7 жыл бұрын
Parth Padia yes but expensive parts is one thing, expensive services, extremely low resale are many things. Personally also i will buy a toyota or suzuki eyes closed than skoda, or a volkswagen. My brother had an octavia and he was so irritated with his car that he sold it after sometime.
@parthpadia3521
7 жыл бұрын
Bro wat r u comparing with what....toyota is not premium and definitely not maruti the whole point of skoda is affordable luxury. What an entry level Mercedes costs is the cost of the top end skoda and personally it gives u everything that 50-60lakhs overpriced thing will give. Obviously when u are comparing skoda to maruti and Toyota and honda your main idea to buying the car is good mileage low maintenance long life basically economic purpose. No ones saying skoda is economic its PREMIUM u buy it if u can afford the maintenance. Ppl who buy a Mercedes/skoda/audi jus out of.passion even if it doesnt suit their budget and den complain about maintenance are hypocritical, they knew what they were getting into!. a person buying an expensive premium car doesn't care about fuel and maintenance. He buys it knowing about its after sales cost because HE CAN AFFORD it. Because with these cars u dont see economic benefits in simple words plz dont be offended "aukaat hai toh kharido, kharidne ke baad ro mat".
@jaybagdisite
7 жыл бұрын
Parth Padia what you said is correct in every manner!!
@parthpadia3521
7 жыл бұрын
Jay Bagdi pleasure to see someone understand my point ty.
damn those roads...will have to wait for ages to happen the same in India
Those locations and Winding roads, I may not buy the car,but sure will goto Europe.
love the way it has been shot
those with the money to buy this car don't have the time to watch this review
@thebenson999
7 жыл бұрын
lol true starting price 30lakhs and it will be much higher when they launch it here
@spark339
7 жыл бұрын
I disagree.
@RazvanDraguBlackDome
7 жыл бұрын
I second that, Pavan.
@A6warzone
7 жыл бұрын
Its not THAT expensive lolol. Wouldn't even make sense for a 1cr car
@hardikcarsshow9847
7 жыл бұрын
Jay Bagdi I disagree this it's the only affordable 7 seater SUV with luxury specs
nice reveiw...would like to see the comparison bet tata hexa...
Love the drone visuals! Sweet!
Splendid drone shots!
at that price point, they cannot offer anything less than the 180 bhp.. so an engine tuning for Indian fuel condition must be on cards
thanks loads autocrat india for the review was waiting for the review by indian revperspective review. The car is definately best is in it's segment. it's the best suv up and coming
Best car & now after the service is so nice the Best Buy. Take my money
OMG!! Such beautiful sections of tramac !! I Want your job
@cyrilmatthew2995
7 жыл бұрын
charan cherry ya me too
I am really interested in buying this car. Really impressive step from Skoda... I am waiting for the new Ssansyong Rexton G4... And i really dont care about the 3rd row since my german shepherd is gonna be sitting there... lets see what happens.. However really great review ma am
We should buy an Endeavour instead of a kodiaq
Nice review and what a beautiful country. . .
It reminds me Mazda CX9.....side looks and here and there last gen Audi Q7
I'm dreaming to buy this car ! Skoda kodiaq will be bang the Indian market ,and mam u look stunning !! I m just fond of your outlook
Please review all the Tesla Models (S,3 and X). It's fresh!
So diesel variant will not enter India in oct 2017? Can some one please confirm??
Excellent cinematography and Renuka as always, at her best.
Actually Its A Facelift of Skoda Fabia (2017) & SuperB (2016) back side :D
How come its only 1700 kg?
Umbrella holders in both the doors reminds me of Rolls Royce even though both of them stands at different level.
thanks for review..i lik d design n styling of xuv but the price point is high.. n i think it ll more.. wen it's launched in india too..
This is definitely based on the Audi A3 seeing the features & structure thanks to the VW/Skoda/Audi relationship. A3 costs 35 lacs but this would cost 25. And yea, out of these 100 features mentioned, we will get only 5, similar to the A3.
Car is loaded with extra feature and looking advance in its segment, bt skoda has to do more efforts on customer service because in India it is a competetive environment for skoda.
I wonder how you are allowed to drive there , just curious.
She is best reviewer of any car in world
impressive.... KODIAQ
hey hi renuka mem are you saying this is first suv of scoda the scoda yeti is coming in which segment?
@rajeshmohan4045
7 жыл бұрын
Naren Racer yeti is crossover
@liveconcerts696
7 жыл бұрын
OK thanks.
You have the best job a person can have ma'am
All Black interior must be the new norm, beige has become old and overused now
pajero sports 2017 is tough competitor of ford endeavour feature vise .. please provide us full review of pajero sports 2017
What is name of the background score?
Does it carry paddle shifters
Great car... design is refreshing :) First to comment :D
I liked this car but wat disappoints me is the high powered variants always comes as automatic only ... that's hell ..y manufacturers always do the same ..y don't try provide automstic as an option. ...
@cyrilmatthew2995
7 жыл бұрын
250nm for 2.0tsi is hell ...
@hritik427
7 жыл бұрын
I totally agree. 250 NM just doesn't make sense for that explosive 2.0 TSI engine. A manual is essential which will have significantly higher torque rating, maybe close to 320 NM. Bad power/torque rating for an otherwise hell of a car.
@unintentionallyfire
7 жыл бұрын
2.0tsi is 132kw and 320nm.
@cyrilmatthew2995
7 жыл бұрын
Zachary Ong it's the tuning fir indian market
@cyrilmatthew2995
7 жыл бұрын
Chirag Deshpande bro whenever a VW group car is launched the indian variants always comes with high price and short in power figures ... the 1.8TSI in GTI,octavia comes with only 250nm ...even the 1.4tsi has 250nm . In global market it's 320nm ... since Skoda used 2.0tsi it sud have more output otherwise it suks
Car looks perfect, but the price may be higher in comparison with xuv, Scorpio, Tucson, crv etc
I believe black interior is the best ! can take a lot of beating unlike beige
@RoshanDixit
7 жыл бұрын
SERIOUSLY BRO GREAT IDEA
is this available in India
Features are great
Skoda cars are great but its air conditioners are poor for indian temprature
I want to know the price for 1.4 tsi 4*4 DSG automatic in Germany, full-featured please...
Yeti was already their as a crossover but called up SUV.
@RoshanDixit
7 жыл бұрын
Aditya Jaitly Yeti is one of the best in the segment can give the fortuner a run for its money ! only Skoda's bad after sales and service is want sets it back ! a Skoda Superb is a A4 / A6 with Skoda badge
@rishabhbhatti8783
7 жыл бұрын
in india, yes! but its a global best seller.
@rishabhbhatti8783
7 жыл бұрын
***** yes ajith I totally agree with you and your uncle, sadly in India, people prefer having a long feature list and fuel efficiency over built quality, safety equipment and powerful engines.
can someone do a giveaway for this car
@rajeshmohan4045
7 жыл бұрын
Arzaan Khan sure
@SidddhantKulkarni
7 жыл бұрын
Arzaan Khan Paisa tera baap dega naa? Just kidding brother 😂
what about its off-road capability
skoda excellent value for money ..but pathetic after sales service
@mithravarundhanasekaran9134
6 жыл бұрын
Just because your friends say so does not mean it is true sir, I myself own a Skoda Superb and the service is good
I don't see a point of buying this when India has a better option of ford endeavor
what was that background music
beautiful
Fabia on steroids?
@harsh2945
6 жыл бұрын
haha good 1
Kodiaq is a best car
launch date?
Expected price for 150 hp diesel ?
@westcoastnew
7 жыл бұрын
45lacs
@bel19119082008
7 жыл бұрын
ko ki lol. it's a fortuner / endeavor competitor.
@westcoastnew
7 жыл бұрын
sslave_metall on road price for the top end model is 45lacs
Can u tell me when it will launch in India at what price
@cyrilmatthew2995
7 жыл бұрын
Harsh Kataria late 2017
sunroof open ni kara yr
Skoda Kodiaq any day better than Ford Endeavour or Toyota Fortuner.
@cyrilmatthew2995
7 жыл бұрын
Sunil Vashist bro u can't actually compare thus with that ... endeavour and fortuner are strictly rugged off roaders and much economical .. kodiaq is much different...
@hritik427
7 жыл бұрын
I am not sure, that 3.2L Sweet engine on endeavour is a great power horse.
@ishanchauhan6330
7 жыл бұрын
Chirag Deshpande bro I have 3.2 l endeavor it's not fast and suspension is also tight say thanks to coil springs. Kodiaq 150hp is faster
@madhurgoel3348
7 жыл бұрын
Chirag Deshpande my 3.2 is a powerhouse. Step on the gas. You never feel out of more power. Plus try it on sports mode with manual shifting. It's absolutely amazing
why iis the wndsheild greenish at an angle?
@rajeshmohan4045
7 жыл бұрын
Vaibhav Singh your eyes are playing tricks on you
very nice
nice car!!!
This car would be a great competitor for the Pajero sport the fortuner and the endeavour
hi can some one tell me where is this location in spain?
@rajeshmohan4045
7 жыл бұрын
Rahul Naik open your ears and listen to what she says and you will get your answer geez
@rahulnaik9657
7 жыл бұрын
you should listen more carefully mate. she said shes on spain coastline but spains coasline is to far spread. can you tell me exactly where she mentioned exact details of location?
@NidhishAbraham
7 жыл бұрын
Rahul Mallorca (Majorca), SPAIN
Nothing can beat the beast(Ford Endeavour 3.2L)
Wow!
The 3rd row seats are simply a waste. Neither are they comfortable nor are they unobtrusive. They eat way the thigh support of the middle row quite a lot. Such a shame!
@AmitojdeepSinghBrar
7 жыл бұрын
This is not an all time 7 seater like innova, compared to Fortuner and Endeavor, those rear seats are good enough. Decent for an occasional roadtrip with some kids around. Boot is really good inspite of the 3rd row. Get an innova if you need 3rd row. I have travelled 400 km on really bad roads in the third row of an innova, didn't break the back!
@nav_pk
7 жыл бұрын
I don't need 3rd row and I wish that these manufacturers would launch 5 seater version of these SUVs for those who don't want that 3rd row. I don't know about you but the 3rd row is not comfortable for adults at least for me, It doesn't even have the adequate thigh support or leg room.
@parthpadia3521
7 жыл бұрын
NAVANEETH P your perfectly right bro.... just that these guys need to give u something for the price u pay right bcoz there are many ppl who don't understand SUVs and MUVs. what skoda thinks is "lets sacrifice a portion of boot space to make seats for toddlers"...that way they extend the cars length by 20-30mm and give u these toddler 3rd rows but still ample boot space thus making everyone happy and providing you with the most space possible. Even they know u cant fit adults there but they think wats the harm in providing extra storage to keep plastic bags small suitcases etc... and they turn that into a selling point. XUV500 does the same
An Audi lookalike, more of a knock off. Happens when vw owns so many brands.
it looks like a q7
@rajeshmohan4045
7 жыл бұрын
Ajay Singh probably same platform
THEN......whats the delay in launch....????? SKODA ..price it right or you end up flop like TIGUAN
Where the hell is this place! would love to drive there with my girl
Why not save the money and buy a Hexa? Just my opinion no offence
love this car. but too costly
looks like xuv500
Buy sokda cars with extra spare parts 😂😂😂
front is XUVIsh.
@realb747fan
7 жыл бұрын
Saurabh Shukla do you mean XUVish?
@puneethshetty7571
7 жыл бұрын
Only better looking!
BEautiful car but truly saying the upcoming Volkswagen Tiguan is Better
no good looks as I expected endeavour is much better option
sadly this will be another fail for skoda again.
retaking
nothing stands in front of New Toyota Fortuner, the image of fortuner and toyota name is enough
1st 😁
full copy of Audi Q7
it's an expensive muv
price range is toooooooooo high
Those who spend money wisely don't mind having a REVIEW😎
please provide us info about pajero sports 2017 .. full review