Škoda Kodiaq vRS - Horrendous weather put it to the ULTIMATE test ! | 4K
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- The Škoda Kodiaq vRS was put to the ultimate test by the horrendous weather during the week I had the car. The vRS is the sporty trim level from Škoda an the 7 seat Kodiaq boasts 245PS and four wheel drive. Perfect for the weather I had to deal with !
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By the way Pete, I believe you can remove the plastic covers on the wheels to reveal the nice-looking allows beneath. I may be wrong… Cheers, Tom
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Loved my 2018 Octavia vRS. It’s my second best car I’ve owned (behind the 2014 M135i). Skoda make great cars, which are ridiculously practical. If you don’t need 7 seats then an Octavia vRS estate is the only family car you need. £54k though is utterly bonkers. Car prices are insane.
Got a Kodiaq Sportline for the 7 seats as we regularly carry 4 teenagers and 3 adults. Wasn't expecting to be blown away just a utility vehicle for shifting family and loads to the tip (you can fit ridiculous loads in it's cavernous interior, I've even managed to fit king size mattresses in it & 3m long skirting!) but I've actually been really impressed by it's comfort, driving engagement (it's no sports car but it's better than an average car) and the clever bits Skoda include like the pop out door protectors, the ice scraper, the umbrellas, the parcel shelf storage, the pop out light in the boot...the list goes on. Never thought I'd be a Skoda owner, can be a bit of a badge snob but this car has certainly changed my mind on the brand and will include them on short lists in the future.
I find if I plug phone in with a cable, best to do it with the car switched off. Won’t lose CarPlay at all then, but if you plug in after the engine is running it sometimes losses connection.
Love the seats in my Kodiaq very comfy, even after 770miles in 11.45hrs. It’s a great car
I have a 73 plate SE L executive and for the amount of spec without add ons was 39k and the drive is so good as you said. The virtual pedal is the swing your foot under the bumper to open the tailgate. Great review Pete.
Very nice!
I have a 61 plate Octavia vrs diesel,best car I have ever had,6 years I've had it 6 MOTs and not 1 advisory,love it.
Skoda's are just amazing cars. Totally practical, and perform well. The VRS is definitely the option to select. The name Skoda still has a bit of a stigma attached to it, but only by those who have never driven one. Always good to see a friend of the A272, Winchester to Petersfield, one of my regular commutes. Cheers Pedro
I honestly think Skoda have the best blend of functionality at reasonable price points. If you're playing with company money, then get an Audi or BMW. If it's your own money, you'd be hard pressed to justify anything other than a Skoda! Great cars.
Another fan of the A272 here (tried out my wife's new GTI Clubsport on it yesterday!) - but less so of the SPECS that have appeared on it :(
As an ex skoda mechanic I love my skodas, in the last two years we have had a new skoda superb 2.0 190 tdi dsg sel executive estate and a new skoda citigo sel 75ps model .even at those prices skoda still represents outstanding value for I would however opt for a 4x4 tdi sel executive over the vrs ,just that little more comfortable and a few more mpgs to boot .cracking review Peter keep up the fantastic work
I have a 2019 Skoda Kodiaq Sportline. This was a factory order with a host of options, the only difference between my Sportline and the VRS was the Bhp, the alloys and the red stitching. Even the Skoda salesman at the time stated that anyone buying the VRS over the Sportline was a lunatic considering the 5 year road tax of £570 per year, year 2-6. My road tax is £180. My previous car, Skoda Octavia VRS estate - Road Tax £30 per year!! Today it looks like the VRS has an annual road tax of £1565 although this might be year 1 followed by 5 years of £570. Pedro you included car prices in your reviews I would like to also have you mention TCO and road tax.
As an owner of Kodiaq vRS 2.0 BiTDI - this video is okay, however missing these sweet spots of driving experience in a vRS Škodiaq :)
Always been a fan of Skoda Vrs. I had a Octavia Vrs Estate in Race Blue and loved it!
Nice 👌
Skodas now are amazing cars, tested a Scala Monte Carlo recently and was very impressed with the build/fit/finish. Still not convinced an SUV should have a VRS badge, though, Pete.
I have owned a Kodiaq Sportline for 2 years and can honestly say its a great car to drive. I had Land Rovers for over 20 years and build quality is far superior and the drive is great. Also the four wheel drive system is adequate and has got me out of some very sticky situations.
Great information video. I have a karoq sportline in red. Really want a kodiaq vrs or sportline in red as next car. Spot on with the connection issues. Mine does this. Standard turn off turn on usually works.
I can remember when front windscreen wipers were an optional extra, “well they never started in the rain anyway 🤷♂️”
They’ve come along way down the road since then 😁👍🏻
Thank you Peter for a great honest review. I am pleased to say I’ve just ordered my new Skoda Kodiaq iv gone for the SEL Executive fully loaded, I’ve gone for comfort more than performance this time as I am at the age now, comfort is more important lol lol looking at 13 weeks to build it plus delivery, also works well with having two dogs as you would know 😊😊😊😊😊
Enjoy it 👍
....absolutely phenomenal this car 👌👍...I ❤ it since we got it 4 years ago 😎
Great to see a video on a proper ICE car when most of the discussion is not about where to charge, how expensive it is and am I going to make it! The Kodiaq looks like a great package and as you say well put together. I agree about the red/black combo - great video!
Thanks 🙏🏻
I had the same issue with my Octavia Vrs, CarPlay would just drop out and I’d struggle to reconnect. Apart from that I loved the Octavia. Skoda build quality and design has come on along way.
Ditto in a Karoq. Have to get out, lock the car, wait for it to properly shut down and then try again.
Great car. Had an petrol Octavia Scout as a workhorse for a few years. 100% reliable, did everything well. They're expensive now though. Still better than any EV.
We are a year in with the Sportline model of this car and due to parts shortages it got basic Virtual Cockpit. If I was to order it again I’d option for the 2L with 4x4, the panoramic roof and VC.
The LED Matrix headlights are AMAZING. The build quality is excellent and yes. CarPlay does sh*t itself every now and then.
Great family car.
Though I am leaning towards a Touareg next 🤔
Ready good point you make about performance going for an overtake. My folks chopped out their Audi a4 multitronic 2.0 tai for a mini countryma 1.5 litre petrol. The box is responsive but they both say it hasn’t got enough pole to get out of its own way - my dad just doesn’t bother any more in it. He loves his golf 2.0 tai dsg as if he wants to get past something, he’s got great grunt just where he wants it. They’re upgrading to 2.0 litre petrol as they reckon it won’t drink much more in real world as they’ll have plenty in reserve for when they need it like a short slip road on tools back!
54K is NOT a bargain, the Audi you're using as a reference is hopelessly overpriced....
Agree that the Audi was a silly reference. The equivalent VW model (Tiguan Allspace 245R) starting at £46k is a £2k cheaper than its Skoda Kodiaq twin. Surely someone at Skoda UK has screwed up on the pricing?
I hate it when these you tubers earning big money refer to £54,000 as if it’s not that much!!!
10 years ago this would get you a nearly new 911 and now you get a Skoda suv!!
For this car 54k IS a bargain.
This is an obsolete model so it’s kind of irrelevant what it costs. Used prices will show whether the asking price was silly or not.
Great video and lovely car.
I currently have a Kodiaq Sportine 4x4 Diesel and gives almost same as the vrs.
This is my 7th or 8thSkoda and include Superb Estste 4x4 and a couple of vrs octavias....
Your views and comments are good reflection of what you get with Skoda
Thnks
Very nice!
Great video as always Pete!
It is a great all round package, and it sounds good as well, even if some of that is artificial. The 2.0 litre from the Golf GTI is very capable indeed.
I’d try and grab a second hand one in 2 to 3 years’ time. In grey no doubt.
Cheers, Tom
Hi i have a 72 plate skoda kodiaq sel executive 2.0tdi it is a beautiful car takes family and shopping with ease great car to drive 50 +mpg loved this car when out on test drive orderd it right after test drive no regrets great all rounderand haz never let me down . Have seen new model and when order book opens will order a new diesal and will go for high speck new one is bigger and very much more like new enyac
Very nice!
I've got a superb and I love it. My 3rd skoda. I also have problems with the infotainment system. Hope the next generation improves this
I hope so too!
The wheels are plastic covers Ped. Just take them off, that's what I've done as look much better. Virtual pedal is opening the hatch with your foot swiping underneath the car when your hands are full.
The matrix headlights are awesome too. Averaging just under 9l per 100kms on mine after a year and we live alpine, so lots of hills, skiing etc.....
You are getting ripped off a bit too, these are £40k equivalent here in NZ.
Thanks for the tip!
great video. As per others. I opted for the Sportline as it was better value. Added the options I wanted so it's my perfect car. I'm one of those folk who motoring hacks refer to as living an impossible lifestyle - the car is used for carrying all sorts of sporting equipment, camping, and in addition to a fully loaded car I can carry my mountain bike upright, inside the car ( all you do is mount a front fork support on a piece of wood and insert it where the load cover stores underfloor). It's such a fantastic car for us. It's now 3yr old, this is when I usually change my cars, I've had a look around and believe it or not, I can't find anything to touch my Kodiaq at any price! Seriously. I'd have to compromise in some way if I changed cars. The infotainment? Yes, the newer systems are more buggy than the older ones but still, which system isn't? I can find flaws in all systems. The only time I use Sport mode is for overtaking otherwise I leave it in normal. Over 3yr I've averaged around 40mpg which is insane. Cars are obviously subjective but for me, I've yet to see a better car that fits my lifestyle. The Mk2 Kodiaq you recently reviewed? I can already see flaws in it over the car I currently own. I kept asking myself what exactly have they improved?
The DSG in my opinion is one of the best duel clutch gearboxes on the planet👍😉💪
Only bettered by Porsche and McLaren 👍
@@PetrolPed exactly Pedro 👍😉💪
I bought a 2017 Kodiaq 4x4 in 2021 for £27k. I bought it specifically as a “travel to the tip” car (property renovation!). It’s been great, has most of the features noted here and, importantly, motorway driving on Economy at ~65mph returns me 40mpg ( according to the car!). Seriously thinking about the hybrid due next year - price dependent!
Nice 👌
Great review, l virtually have the same car, colour, pan roof, seats etc but the 2L twin turbo diesel, had it 4 years now and absolutely been a blast, gets all the grand kids in and looks good, l wont be changing it in a hurry ad l dont see anything for the money that comes close, fully agree about the infotainment though, not the best. Glad you liked it and very underrated SUV
Thanks 🙏🏻
Looking forward to the new version when you test it. This version showing its age a wee bit tech wise. Saw a new Skoda the other day and it looked like a few steps on. Thanks Ped.
Hopefully early next year 👍
Great video Pete Skodas are good value for money can be a bit too plasticky at times especially on the lower spec models. Totally agree about the entertainment system its awful it’s a shame VW don’t use the Audi one across their entire group
I'm in....great review and with you on gun metal grey!
😢Great review again.Nice car but the touchscreen niggles would annoy after a while.I get cut out on my cars system and often have to reconnect several times to get the thing to work and it is frustrating.
Great review of the Kodiaq. Too big for me but I will be looking at the Enyaq in a couple of years. I get the irritation with infotainment system but I think the ire should be directed at Apple and Android. Given the miriad of phones connecting to a multitude of different in-car systems, it's a miracle they work at all!
Love my 2019 Kodiaq Scout 2.0 TSI 190. Had it from new, and has been brilliant in the 38k miles over 4 years (which is quite a lot considering its a 2nd car and we had Covid in that time.) vRS is a lovely motor, but I do like my SUVs to look a little more rugged.
Nice car and a fair review mate.
Thanks 👍
This a brilliant piece of kit from skoda , just great . 👍👍👍
Glad you like it!
It was all going so well.....
Loved my octavia vrs diesel estate mk3
Gone to a puma st but think I will going back to a vrs mk4 estate
Great video Pete. Great pratical "sportier" suv although the interior looks outdated compared to the forthcoming version you showed several weeks ago. I'm surprised Skoda has never offered a Kodiak VRS in a diesel variant where you could have the best of both worlds?
Good point 👍
The prefacelift Kodiaq VRS was diesel.
I really like this Skoda SUV, and in the red/black colour scheme, it really stands out from the crowd. If it had the VAG V6 diesel in it, it would be a serious consideration to replace the family VW Tiguan R Line. I wasn't keen on an SUV, but they are so practical with that bit exra ground clearance and change your driving style they can still be quite rapid down a b road 😉 Exellent review 👍
Hi Ped
Interesting & informative as usual. I know prices are going one way only, but £54k does seem expensive and I am not sure there is enough appeal to justify the price😥
When we fell out with JLR over my wife's beloved diesel Discovery Sport we went shopping for alternatives and ended up exchanging the Disco for a 2.0 petrol Kodiaq SEL 4x4 (the first of the "new badge" versions) which we have now had for four years and put 60k miles on. She loves it and uses it as her daily, I like it but whenever I drive it I have to put it in sport mode to get the kind of steering feel it needs. In normal mode the steering is, to my mind, too light for such a large vehicle and so my start-up ritual whenever I need to drive it is to a) put it in Sport mode and b) turn off start/stop. Only problems in 60k miles have been a sticking rear parking brake motor and a replacement battery. It did over 53k miles on the initial set of tyres which I have now swapped now for Michelin Cross Climates that are thus far brilliant. My wife trains gun dogs and is frequently driving through muddy fields and farmyards and has never got it stuck even though it is not an obvious tool for that job, many of her shooting friends are impressed with how it copes in the mud.
Thanks for a really good, informative video.
my octavia has an umbrella in the drivers door too. Very posh!!
Nice 👌
Hi buddy love your videos always very informative any chance or when are u available to comment on the Kia EV9
I am attending the EV9 press drives on 5-6 December :-)
@@PetrolPed thanks so much for replying I’ll be placing an order on either the ev9 or a defender 110 just after your appointment I’ll be keen to hear your thoughts thanks so much 👍👍👍
Skoda has moved on a bit since my Estelle 120L back in the late 1980s....
Oh yes 🙌
The "aero wheel" are a hub cover. They can be removed and a normal centre cap be used instead.
I looked at the Kodiaq VRS when it first came out, nice enough to drive, but hated the artificial sound, I preferred the lesser models of the Kodiaq over the VRS, I ended up getting the Superb 4x4 280 instead and glad I did, an amazing car, but after 4 years with it have switched to a different VRS… the Enyaq Coupe VRS, would love to hear a review on that if you’ve not already done one 😊
Interesting 👍
Here you go…
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@@PetrolPed just watched it! Yeah it’s a good car… mine is the Green 💚😎
Not a car for me but a good honest review.👍
(What was the route in Shropshire you took, towns/areas etc, as this is my birthplace?)
Great review, mate. Looking forward to possibly picking up a demo vrs soon.
Interesting pricing in UK. Here in Australia, the vrs is equivalent if about 45k pounds and Congress fully loaded with all the optional extras you mentioned.
Does UK skoda offer 7 year warranty?
You can get them for aud 70k, which is actually £36k
Hi PP, just a thought, you said on changing your spare wheel "you would have to workout where to put the Wheel you had taken off" wouldn't you just put it in the same place you had taken the spare from, no working out needed, 🤔that's what I would do!
No because the spare is a space saver wheel. The wheel off the car is much wider 😢
@@PetrolPed Ah now! you never said it's a space saver wheel Peter, and I couldn't tell from your video that it was, if I had known that I wouldn't have posted, my now stupid Comment, never mind, still enjoyed the Video. 👍
Nice interior, especially the seats. Not a chance a VRS version could come with those wheels(?). Were they kerbed by Joe Achilles?
😂😂😂
Perhaps I a just jaded, I would rather drive in that amount of rain that you were experiencing than freezing rain or a white out snow storm.
Great review. I’d love to get one. 👍
Great video Ped. I’ve had my VRS Kodiaq for 18 months or so now. The plastic hubcaps lasted about a week before they went into the loft, they are dreadful, and hide a pretty wheel underneath. Performance and mpg also significantly improved on mine after 10k once it loosened itself off a bit. I regularly use all 3 rows of seats, cart dogs around and tow with mine, it’s such a versatile car. The road tax is slightly painful, but I bloody love it. BTW, press and hold the radio power button for 15 seconds and it reboots and starts again. The issue is it’s an android infotainment system.
I’m all for a space saver, but the wheel well for it absolutely has to take a full size so you can put your original back there, as in the RAV4 or SantaFe/Sorrento if we’re comparing 7 seaters (highlander no longer available). Love the other clever touches though.
Totally agree
It’s on my short list. That and the Kia sorento. Be interesting to know your opinion of which you would spend your money on given them side by side. I would be looking at the sorento diesel and kodiaq vrs. I know not a direct comparison but what would be your advice on this one? Looking forward to the reply. Another good vid by the way
Good question 🤔
I shall await your expert opinion 😆
Always worth visiting several forums on Facebook and the web related to the vehicle you are looking to buy. I didn't unfortunately, got a Kodiaq with a few niggles already, and looking at these forums now, there seems to be a lot of "known issues". The first car I've ever purchased secondhand and having think whether I should get the Skoda extended warranty..... Tho that has a lot of limitations!!
Thanks for the response. I think after all the research I’ve done it’s going to be the Sorento for us. The 7 year warranty was a big thing and the negatives on it from what I see is a personal choice to some. Again thanks for taking the time to reply. 👍
Waiting for more on the 90
I like Skoda's alot, my wife had a Yeti and it was brilliant, however £54,000 is alot of money for a Skoda. In comparison I have just ordered a P250 HSE F-Pace for just a few grand more and I know people will laugh because of JLR reliability issues, I am on my fourth F-Pace and all has been well with them, call it snobbery but I would rather drive a F-Pace to a Kodiaq.
Hello pal, I’m just the same when MMi’s spit their dummies out, especially in the lorries!
Did I miss the explanation of 'virtual pedal'?
I think it looks better than the VW and Audi equivalents. I don't mind the red, better than grey or silver in my opinion...at least it stands out.
On a different topic, what do you think about some insurance companies not going to insure EVs just now due to possible issues with batteries damage after an accident, not to mention cost and availability of new batteries? I was thinking of going EV in next car but this has made me think. Perhaps an issue for a Q&A session?
The ‘virtual pedal’ is the kick activation release for the boot.
I’ve had this on my Polestar 2 for the last 3 years and it’s actually very useful
@@SDK2006b Thank you.
I have a 23 plate octavia vrs diesel 7 speed dsg.
Lovely drive, comfortable and nice cabin.
However, 2 things.
1: Very suprised how much oil its using, or should i say coloured water.
Skoda main dealer advised I log journeys and record oil usage!
2: The VW infotainment system is appalling.
I've lost count how many times it turns off and resets.
Seriously considering trading in, trouble is I'll take the hit on depreciation...
It would be interesting to know how the sportiness is affected by having a decent load in it. I don’t mean fully loaded but empty vehicles do handle differently.
Nothing like a good SUV 4 WD in the wet
When did £54k become a bargain car?
Only when compared to a £117k car 😜😂
Hi what was the android.auto fix please.as I have connection issues too?!?
Can you compare it with a Kia Sorento which is better for a long drive , great review as usual
Both very similar 👍
Evening PP
I’m currently hitting 3 months on owning my Skoda Octavia VRS 2.0 petrol
I do love it
But infotainment is awful, car play lags and does glitch like urs did in the video.
But I’d happily upgrade my Octavia for the Kodiaq VRS
And yeh I wish the VRS button was on the steering wheel
Welcome to VW’s brilliant infotainment system.
😂😂😂
I had the same problem with apple play on my Audi A6 , wonder if it just the latest version of IOS from apple as its not occurred before
If you didn't need the 7 seats Pete would you have this or an Alfa Stelvio?
Stelvio Quadrifoglio but they are more money 👍
True but more comparing it to the 280bhp Stelvio.
Totally agree... the VRS should have proper wheels. Not Aero Blade things!
Not a lot 7 seater cars in Europe. Plugin coming from this but that is FWD only sadly. Still Toyota Highlander my favorite. Not available in all countries.
Always thought it was dodgy to use cruise control in heavy rain in case you aqua plane.. also for a 50k supposedly top of the range car.. surely electric seats should be standard… glad you enjoyed it tho…. Really missing my Skoda Superb…..
Just goes to show beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I have two red vehicles and love em. Your defender PP is for me snot green especially with matching wheels looks disgusting. Buy hey that’s what makes the world go round because we are all different.
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Cruise control don’t always give you the best MPG, often, you have to do it manually to get the best MPG with your footwork! 🤛
I had a 2009 skoda superb which had a umbrella
The first thing you did wrong was buy an iPhone 😅
I had a Seat Leon (be group same as Skoda) and the electrics drive me around the bend especially the infortainemt, it's just never connected to android auto and the sat nav and while system was useless.
How much is the road tax on that?
54k seems a lot. Give me a diesel version though. 32 mpg is simply not good enough. Otherwise, an excellent practical family car.
| had the Seat Tarraco, had all the bells and whisles, much cheaper ( same car underneath ) great cars Seat and Skoda...Shame VW getting rid of Seat
What was the virtual pedal that you mentioned in the specs?
It’s the kick release for the boot
@@SDK2006b ah! Thanks.
My Kodiaq also flips out of Apple CarPlay randomly though generally only on start up
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People say EV’s are expensive…..yet this slightly warm petrol SUV, which does 33 mpg is £54k - I really don’t see the appeal 🤷🏼♂️
I would take a Skoda Enyaq vRS or Tesla Model Y over this - same price, a lot more performance, a much smoother drive and cheaper to run.
54k is far too much and is not a bargain 😮
I have to disagree with you about red cars. I love red, especially the sort of red on this Skoda. I'm not keen on the cherry or burgundy shades. I do agree with you about the wheels, but I imagine they're easy to clean.
Driving a car in the rain is the ultimate test for the kodiaq? You know, something that all cars can do 🤦♂️
Expensive but its alright if you have the cash an cheers mate
I have to disagree with you on the colour being a big red car fan as I have had a Mini, Escort, Honda and Rover all in red. Skoda have come a long way in my lifetime to the point it is a car I would consider especially with the cycling connection.
Bit of a five pot burble on the interior noise there - would have annoyed previously, now it's just a fact of life...
Like that car think looks nice and like the brand as basically Volkswagen
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Too pricey for me and too big for my needs. I hoped we would see you crawling along in Drakeford’s Wales. The owner of the hotel you stayed in is a Porsche owner. Good hotel lots of car events there
Nissan pulsar gti r had an umbrella
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50k skoda would have been laughable not so long ago
Has anyone ever used all 7 seats in any car for anything other than the school-run? Don't understand the need.
I considered getting a car with seven seats but it was based on an almost forced need. Ended up with a 5 seater for the last 2.5 years and have only needed more than 5 seats twice. Would be easier to rent a mini bus for those occasions