2024 Skoda Kodiaq Sportline review: 0-100 & POV test drive

[@mumbo_gaming]

You should review the top model as well

[@dingus2218]

Great review - pretty good looking package with, i imagine, much better handling over its high-riding 7 seat rivals.

[@CalebRosie]

would be great if you did a short summary at the end?

[@angusnz7910]

MQB platform has serious electrical/electronic problems that VW is not interested in fixing. All I’ve been told when my golf and Passat both had same the issues at 3-4 years old was it’s old now and needs updating to a new one. Simply told them if you won’t stand behind it why the heck would I. Shame really, the bitdi engine in the passat was a masterpiece I reckon. Still got the Touareg v8 tdi and won’t sell that as the 2020 one here is the last decent engined one they’ll do I reckon

[@allworldmusic8270]

To me this is just the right amount of power for this car, my driving it is rare to go over 80kph so this car is fast enough and it sounds good too.

[@rickb314]

You don't need this vehicle then, save yourself about $40,000 and get a Kia Rio!

[@terrymichaels306]

A fantastic review. As a Sportline owner, I totally agree with your assessment. The quandary I face is having to replace it next year - do I get a new generation Kodiaq or the new 2.5 turbo Sante Fe, both yet to be reviewed locally. I don’t need 7 seats but love a big boot, that’s fun to drive yet comfortable over our terrible pot holed roads.

[@YZJB]

If you like the Kodiaq I don’t think the Santa Fe is the car for you.

[@rickb314]

Why not simply keep it?! My Octavia RS is approaching 15 years old and has been flawless. If you love it, why let it go?!

[@VitaliSapoznikov]

I had a 2020 Sportline Kodiaq(2.0 tsi) car was great,it had 82 000km on it so i sold it and bought 2024 Kodiaq RS,realy disapointed with new model i couldnt bring myself to buing that crap.Also dude i cant take my eyes of scenery its december and i have frozen dirt everywhere,one day its freezing another one its raining,but you got it good,i need to move to Australia it seems lol.

[@unintentionallyfire]

The twin turbo diesel is where it's at! If we weren't doing as much highway mileage as we used to we wouldn't have gotten rid of ours.

[@Greg-k4j]

How come Australia always seems to be last to the new model release?

[@rickb314]

Because we're such a small market! We're a drop in the ocean in global terms. They sell 99% of these in Europe, that's where their bread and butter markets are, that's who they need to satisfy first.

[@unintentionallyfire]

@@rickb314 yet NZ gets models months before Aus

[@GagandeepSingh-ol2bj]

Handling - 10 , build quality-10 , Reliability- what’s that 😅

[@klausschroiff4405]

Funnily, an RAV4 has a lower reliability rating than any of the VW products in Europe ...

[@kareembaba7498]

@@klausschroiff4405Bullshit, it’s because Toyotas are so reliable, soo many old ones are on the road, and some minor issues are bound to arise.

[@GagandeepSingh-ol2bj]

@ mate, it’s a enthusiast car, not for everyone. Great driving dynamics, Minimal body roll but You gotta look after it like it’s a baby. I got a good reason to comment Because Unfortunately I own one

[@klausschroiff4405]

@@kareembaba7498 The past has only limited relevance for the future. The stats that I referred to are the car breakdown statistics in Germany. Seems that the RAV4 doesn't like the autobahn ... It's also worth noting that many Toyotas have a 6-month service interval. Basically all cars are fairly reliable with such a service interval.

[@rickb314]

@@GagandeepSingh-ol2bj Love people who spend $70K on a car and then complain that you 'gotta look after it'. Ofc you gotta look after it! Maintain any machine it will give you years of good service. Abuse it or skimp on maintenance it'll blow up in your face.

[@Georg111965]

doesnt look like the new Kodiaq (inside) at all. Display, middle section with driving geer etc has nothing to do with the current Model

[@gort3969]

Skoda runs on premium, then we add expensive parts and long term reliability uncertainty, i think they're dreaming asking anymore then 35k

[@malsmith2012]

Daughters 2015 Octavia excellence has 230 000 kays and runs beautifully. I'm 6"6" and have had many spine operations and suffer greatly from all these overly firm cars these days and our shit roads and it rides so comfortably it's sensational. I used to think like you but reading many positive owners experience with their SKODA's , sure there were the odd negative, I'm glad we went with this Octavia for my daughters first car..

[@darrenmorgan5849]

Toyotas hybrid Kruger also needs 95, as does the new hybrid Camry. After owning a Kodiaq for nearly 5 years found it to be great to drive, reliable and reasonably economical for what it was. On a long trip the best we had was 7.3, and average was about 8.6-9.2 with lots of city driving. Lots of room, especially in the front 2 rows with plenty of storage space on the back. Would highly recommend one as a family wagon. 👌🙂

[@gort3969]

Sure but the skoda is not a hybrid

[@darrenmorgan5849]

@@gort3969 True, but the. You don’t pay extra for having the complexity of a hybrid system either. And you don’t lose boot space, or a spare tyre like some other brands do. We bought ours as a demo car and did save a lot of cash up front. So after 5 years we were still a long way in front compared to a lot of other brands. Saving a bit on fuel is only one thing to consider when buying, and yes it is getting more expensive. But I work out our expected total costs over 5 years at least, and have found that sometimes having a hybrid doesn’t make much sense because of the higher purchase price to start with. But that is my choice, everyone has their own choice.

[@rickb314]

My Skoda Octavia RS is approaching 15 years old and has been flawless. Literally, not a single issue. 140,000kms on it. Unreliable? Okay. What would I know, I just own one...