Skoda are a brand with an exceptional and rich history. VW clearly recognised this fact, which is why they decided to invest so heavily in Skoda during the early 1990s
They were only a joke here, because Iron Curtain Soviet era cars were shite. Skoda were an innovative manufacturer before the damn ruskies ruined everything.
@@cristit9328 the Felicia wasn't bad either, but it was the Octavia that made people notice. It was a far better car than the Golf IV on which it was based.
Well, coming from a czech republic myself, skoda is joke for most of the people right now..in terms of price and quality of service. Back in the days, they were affordable cars for real middle class folk but since they've been bought by VW, they started to shift to pricey, more "premium" cars. On the other hand, they are really good on design part, these are nice cars for sure!
I can fully confirm that the hooks in the boot are truly a great thing when hooning my shopping from Mladá Boleslav in my Rapid (sedan/liftback older version of Scala) where I work as an external for the Škoda factory :D glad you liked it also Škodas are best on pretty bad B roads where they were developed at :D they tend to be softer than VWs
@@Brian-om2hh Nah ..its great for slightly easier getting in and out of the car and very slightly better enhanced terrain ability ( I used it for parking half on road and half on a grassy hill and the drivers door didnt touch the road because of higher clearance. ) but Scala has a way longer and therefore bigger trunk/boot which is what you go for if you previously had fabia estate.
@@LelouchLamperouge235 I *did* previously have a Fabia Estate..... which I found a little cramped. The Kamiq has more space, and a nicer all round finish and driving experience....
@@blazbohinc4964exactly! VW just doesn't want Škoda to take over. They already see all the Superbs that fill their company parking lots and are genuinely scared.
I drove a 1,6L TDI 85 kW diesel in Octavia 3rd gen before facelift and also a 2.0L TDI 85kW in 4th gen octavia .. and its now slow as hell .. the 1.6 was much better. The 2 liter can be chiptuned up to 132kW and 400 Nm but I think just remapping the power curve would make it much better.
The diacritic ◌̌, called a caron or ‘háček’ in Czech, is stylised and built into the S rather than being separate from it. That’s what the break in the S is supposed to represent. How’s that for Škoda-linguistic nerdery?
This may well be my next car, but that won't be for years yet, as I'm still more than happy with The Scala's 10 year old predecessor model, a Skoda Rapid 1.2SE. Which is also very sensible, economical, comfortable, spacious and pleasant to drive, even if a tad more 'sedate' than 'rapid' - there being plenty of nice used examples around for under £5K.
For some reasons, Rapid was silently terminated as a failure in Europe but the world knows better. The only Škoda India hatchback, Škoda Slavia, is really based on the Rapid and is doing great.
Very well done video. Had a 2014 Skoda Rapid sb. This car is soooo much better. Makes me think Skoda is edging out of the economy bracket and is right up there with vw and Audi.
Good video.Good car and better than the Volkswagen equivalents. Be warned the next time you try to film next to the airport you will be put in ze kooler!
one of the more successful PR tricks from VW Groupe... they've been the ones pushing the "Golf, with Skoda badge" monicker since the car was unveiled as clay model to replace the rapidly aging Rapid, but it's still a car built on A0 platform. It's still a dachshund, narrow and long little car, that is pushed onto customers who wanted Fabia combi. Or didn't have the money to buy the Octavia, albeit Scala being expensive for what it offers and almost as expensive as Octavia.
Shame they cut back in the options, not ideal given its loud when driving too. Looks like an A3 would be interesting to see the dimentions side by side.
Think this will be an ideal replacement for my Golf 7 estate when the time comes as I'm sure as hell not interested in the 8 or 8.5! Edit - just realised there's no diesel, ffs I'm out
I liked the first gen... I actually considered getting one until they raised the prices abruptly. This gen 2 looks even better but the prices are still at the lvl of a golf 7.5 2.0 tfsi.. aka.. too high for what this car is.. should be/represent? #make cheaper cars great again!
Always the top spec model that most won't buy and always the excitement over the screen, as though we have never seen an ipad before and the very latest nonsense the led headlights aka headlights.
You forgot to comment the ACT function and the fact that the fuel consumption isn’t any better than a 1.4 TSI Octavia from 2016.. even when it disables 2 of the cylinders.. then why even have it in the first place..?
i'm confused, on the Skoda website and press release for the 2024 facelift, they advertise that the Monte Carlo comes with a panoramic glass sunroof as standard? Unless it's just the German market that is different? Edit: even the German website advertises a panoramic sunroof, weird that this vehicle doesn't...
I have just ordered a Scala Monte Carlo 1.5 DSG and it definitely comes with a panoramic roof in the UK. Skoda could do a lot better with its brochure details, some pack items are not listed and confusing, so you have to do your homework and ask the dealer.
@nigelturner3251 thanks for the info, yeah that was the impression I got. I guess they just didn't include it on this press vehicle. I hope you enjoy your new Scala when it arrives! 😁 I can't wait to order mine in a few months
At present there is about a 12-14 week wait, although mine hasn’t been confirmed yet. I did have to tweak my order the next day as I discovered that wireless charging was hidden in the Winter Pack plus pack and not mentioned in the brochure. Also i think it will come with rear heated seats, again no mention anywhere of these, the dog will be happy. Good luck and hopefully Skoda UK sort out the online build your own brochure and put the actual details.
@nigelturner3251 oh that's not too bad. Yeah from what I could tell, there was an overlap between two packs that both contained wireless charging. Shame it wasn't standard, but it is impressive the extra features this face-lift includes - dual zone climate as standard, and an option for rear heated seats! Which colour did you go with? At first I was set on graphite grey, but now I think the velvet red looks stunning on the MC face-lift
Funny you should mention colour. We ordered Graphite Grey originally, then got home and watched a RU-vid review on the TV in 4k of the Velvet Red and thought wow! that really contrasts well with the black details, so I rang up and changed the order, bit miffed it is so expensive. Dealer didn’t have a Velvet Red example so hope it turns out to be the right decision. Never had a red car before, should be easier to find in a car park. Coming from a Superb Combi with all gadgets I wanted to spec it well and probably went a bit crazy ticking all major packs, plus towbar for our bikes. Dealer is sorting out full size spare wheel and rubber mats Also went for the adjustable boot floor, as I had read on Briskoda a lot of people had forgotten it and tried to retrofit it afterwards. Getting the Autoglyn Lifeshine ceramic coating before delivery, includes interior, all paint and windows. Should look a million dollars.
Schumaker, sausage handling Hans, and oil spills from the 80’s 😂 Great review and will be going for the SE as it’s much cheaper than the MC and still looks the part
I've just ordered a Montecarlo 1.5 tsi. I'm affraid of being an uncomfortable car, with those 18 inches tyres, bucket seats... Ufff, please, tell me I'm wrong!! I hope is only my perception because it would be terrible instead...😢 Thx!
Depends how much room you need really. Fabia is good enough for me, but if you need the boot space then get the Scala. Sorry that's not very helpful...
Ooo I can answer that one! This was filmed on the international press launch of the car - and usually (not always) they'll have top-spec models to drive, to showcase all the new tech features etc (cos lots of them aren't on the lower-spec models). So the Monte Carlo was the only one there for me to drive. Sorry.
Why do all car companies, Dacia aside, keep making more & more high specced cars, pushing the price up & up. £22k - £28k for a small Skoda is ridiculous. They need to despec it & get the price below £20k.
Plod don’t have heated seats as it gets too uncomfortable when they are dressed as bumblebees. Serious Police work needs a cool head. It’s no good being too hot when you are trying to slap a misgender on someone or fine an old lady for doing 22mph in a 20 zone.
@@Brian-om2hh Like the SEAT Ibiza and the VW Polo, the Škoda Scala is also based on VW's MQB A0 platform. In contrast to the other two cars, however, it uses the longest possible expansion variant.
I would say it like this: for a young family up to (+/-) 35 years old parents, Scala is better. It looks modern, sportier and drives better. Even the trunk is above average in its class. For families where children are driven by old parents, or grandparents drive grandchildren, the Kamiq will probably be better choice. Getting in/out is easier, it has a better view and you are more upright when handling things in the trunk. On the other hand, you won't have as much fun with it in corners and it's more of a "box" after all, even if it's still a nice car... Just my opinion 🤷🏻
My Skoda Kamiq 1.0 litre SE-L is as quiet as my Golf Mk7 at motorway speeds. The Scala will probably have at least a similar - if not more - level of sound installation....
Exactly. I have had my MK 7 Golf for over 7 years now with an electric handbrake and autohold and would not entertain any replacement without these features. Driving is so much more pleasurable especially in start stop motoring conditions.
No it isn't. The Skoda Kamiq, VW T-CROSS and Seat Arona are all built on the Polo floor-pan. The Scala is built on a modified Golf floor-pan.....slightly larger. Which is one of the reasons you can spec a new Scala with that fancy electronically adjustable suspension, which you cannot with a Kamiq, Arona or TCross.....
Yes! I'm in the process of buying and 2021 equivalent and skoda offer OEM bars and mounts which attach to some mounting points onto the main frame hidden by the doors when closed. I'm planning on putting a tent box on mine. Hope that helps !!
Why someone, who is running a RU-vid channel abroad cars, is not able to pronounce the brand's name right? Škoda is not "Skoda", but "Shkoda". "Š" in Czech is "esh", like a sheriff, Sheffield, Sharon, Sherlock,...
All true, but names do become Anglicised for our dialect. We say BMW wrong too, as that should be Be-Em-Ve, which clashes with English alphabetic pronunciation 😮
So ultimately it's not much different to the Audi A1 Mk2, SEAT Arona, SEAT Ibiza Mk5, Škoda Kamiq, Škoda Fabia Mk4, Volkswagen Nivus/Taigo, Volkswagen Polo Mk6, Volkswagen T-Cross/Tacqua, Volkswagen Virtus/Lavida XR then?
