New Skoda Karoq road trip - 1,500 miles, five countries, one brilliant SUV

[@Jeffybonbon]

so what was the mpg is there much luggage space what's the room in the back do you get a spare wheel what is the radio and sat nav like ??????? I got more info on the chocs than the car ????

[@MrQuakeroat]

As with most of James Batchelor's reviews, this was more about him than the car. We learned more about continental chocolate bars than we did about the Karoq...or was it a Kodiaq? He didn't seem sure.

[@johnhodge1263]

Would like to have long trip video on 1.5 petrol version.

[@ahmedsalman617]

😄😄 cant agree more

[@JvB]

As someone about to spend 25K on a Karoq, I can safely say this was a pointless review. Not informative, no critique, not entertaining either.

[@adammatuska6078]

That pronounciation of czech names was hysterical :D thanks for that.....

[@carlamagalhaes506]

Adam Matuška e muitas opções que tenho em estoque no 7nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnüî

[@andycapp8843]

Is it correct to think the Karoq is also self cleaning? Despite the rain, snow and possibly dust, the car didn’t appear to collect any road grime at all. Might this be a first for Skoda that perhaps all other manufacturers will emulate?

[@volkswizard]

Really enjoyed this, thanks. Great to see a review like this which is the kind where you really get to know a car. I dread northern France too but not as much as the M25. Is it a Karoq or a Kodiaq though (go to 9:14)?!

[@leenewell1447]

For this type of review would have been interesting for the viewer to have been told things like the mpg for this 1500 mile trip and any negatives (none mentioned)

[@andy14landy]

Lee Newell it averaged over 40mpg

[@jamiep61]

Lee Newell Yes I agree

[@q3b26]

Me too. "Over 40mpg" is very vague... I have a 10 year old Focus CC 2.0 TDCi. Last year I did a 2200 mile trip around Europe, France, Luxembourg, Germany, Denmark, The Netherlands and Belgium... I averaged 45.4mpg even with the roof down for most of it, the boot and backseats full of 2 week's worth of clothes, food, camping gear. I got to 124mph on the autobahn but just couldn't reach the claimed top speed of 125 😂

[@michalviktorin6758]

@@q3b26 Clothes, food and camping gear does not goes more than 100 kg, which is one fat person, so it is not worth mentioning.

[@johnhodge1263]

@@andy14landy door elastic band in door useful for maps, really, No sat nav ???

[@borjastick]

Very pleased to see you once more James. I am much enjoying this review as I currently own and am very satisfied with a Yeti 4x4 DSG. Looks like a proper road trip too. Well done.

[@leem5894]

9.21 Kodiaq? Lol

[@topcat4265]

Lee M I laughed at that

[@toryglen]

Well spotted!

[@zouhairsaoud8659]

jumped to the comment section once I heard it lol

[@NeilJames1982]

I like how James is eating his way through chocolate bars and delivering his verdict. It reminds me when Jeremy Clarkson drove a 2002 Jaguar XJR upto John O' Groats.

[@jameslewis1833]

I can remember when every car had a realy convenient place to put ur key anyone else remember that

[@odd-looking-dude]

Haha yeah, totally !

[@nickhickson8738]

Keyless is an absurd idea tbh. Key in the ignition slot, safe there.

[@lindaphillips2188]

15 minutes of my life I'll never get back....!

[@icemax7]

Awesome script and review. This is how car reviews must really be made. Didn't feel like 15 minutes at all. Graceful script and class review

[@Lumixster]

I think i found my new car, 10 years with my Golf Tdi MK5...Skoda here I come.

[@Julianpms]

This could just as well be a promotional video for the manufacturer, not an ounce of critical analysis. Please either label it a promotional video, or do the job!

[@xo17499]

Thanks for this video - I am considering getting one for myself and that was useful

[@CharllesC78]

Four wheels drive doesn't do a thing if you don't have a good set of winter tyres for driving in snow. I live in Finland and I know what real winter drive is.

[@TheFrasseF]

Great video! Like some history repetiton. Great job James

[@636dude]

Cant deal with this Quentin Wilson impersonator

[@stevenorchard5648]

Has this guy been watching old Top Gear shows which included Quentin Wilson.

[@vilebrequin6923]

*that* is who he strongly reminded me of! Thank you!

[@NeilJames1982]

Did anyone notice the Top Gear Easter Egg in this? No? When James is eating all those chocolate bars and says "That was a most delicious lunch, much looking forward to my supper" it is almost exactly what Jeremy Clarkson said when he ate a load of chocolate when he drove a Jaguar XJR to Scotland but he said "tea" not supper.

[@jamiep61]

I enjoyed the Video and the Skoda Karoq Is a brilliant SUV and should be on buyers short lists

[@mariolosberg4257]

I'm not a fan of Skoda , but this car is really good and it look's nice...

[@Ibby25]

I was more interested in the chocolate than the car. Fun review James, keep it up!

[@johnhodge1263]

London Diesel congestion charge + Studded snow tyres = an expensive trip even without the customer survey of service station confectionery 🤣😂

[@mayhsalaam9321]

very nice very brave to drive on a long journey well deserve rest has always a good review

[@aspendox]

You haven’t changed your t-shirt all the way from Prague to London? That’s the most striking thing I guess. And how can you make 870 miles with two tanks? I am making 750 miles with superb 1.6TDI DSG here with one tank full, isn’t it weird?

[@jeremycubs8331]

750 miles or kilometres? What's tank capacity of superb?

[@kimkimkim8]

Brilliant, top 5 presents on youtube.

[@WonderfulWizard48]

Did anyone spot the 'deliberate' mistake? Referred to the Kodiaq when fueling up!

[@davidphilbrow8487]

Good review but at 9.20 you called it the Kodiaq?

[@ELGlueckert]

Who here has done a long distance trip by car, how many miles/kilometers and what car over how many days? For me about 2500 miles or 4023 km over 3 days from Jacksonville, FL to Helena, MT in a '95 Infiniti G20 which is a Nissan Primera GT elsewhere.

[@Sorarse]

Thanks for the comments below guys regarding the lack of critique or any useful information. Saved me wasting 15 minutes of my life.

[@promtbeat]

doe his voice sound like quentin wilson?

[@StewartP45]

Nice "advertorial" as the saying goes, for Skoda. When you've been around a while you start to spot the pieces for manufacturers vs genuine reviews.

[@SiyathWidyaratne]

Excellent video as always James!

[@andras.89]

I enjoyed this review.

[@mayhsalaam9321]

l only watched this review JB learning Prague so so amazingly funny keep watching this just makes me laugh sososo much 10 out of 10 top review

[@toryglen]

Why did you start reviewing the chocolate bars? Seems to have turned into a comedy sketch, with a David Walliams impression, thrown in.

[@rodneymain2871]

Oops slip of the tongue called the car a Kodiaq while he was filling up ....lmao

[@Mikekenn6000]

sounds like you were paid to promote the Karoq, did not come across as independent car review, a 3 day trip sounds like a promotion to me

[@jcfresh2326]

Tusan is the way to go

[@fergspan5727]

What is replacing the yeti?

[@Mrianmarshall]

james i quite enjoyed your review

[@RiddleTime]

Please upload in 21:9 aspect ratio, not in 16:9. Now I need to pan the aspect ratio myself in full screen with an ultra wide screen TSSSSSSS!

[@jonm9501]

1,500 miles and all he can do is eat chocolate and say it's a competent all-rounder? Ridiculous video

[@sohamghosh8906]

yeah coz the Skoda is a competent all rounder......

[@scotplane]

If you really wanted this video to be in a cinemascope aspect ratio, you could have at least uploaded it as such, instead of just sticking black bars on a 16:9 video.

[@keithisaacs6092]

Perfect review perfect car as for James he's a fruit and nut case.

[@jacktattis143]

1500 mile jesus a day trip in Australia

[@mendistudio]

Confimed: James likes Nuts. Refreshing review btw!

[@AGFe19]

Didn’t Jeremy Clarkson do a similar chocolate bar “review” when driving a Jaguar to the top of Scotland?

[@hemmay]

Did he? Who cares about that pompous lout? Well done James.

[@absrecovery]

Clarkson started it all without him car reviews would still be biring

[@AGFe19]

kevin heming I like James too, but it’s almost word for word, it’s odd.

[@samuelmariasebastine1773]

When will we expect this car in India?

[@AliveGhost13]

£33000 is too much - that is excellent spec VW tiguan money

[@skyhigheagleer6]

You'll get 3-5k min. off list with Skoda though.

[@leem5894]

You can get £5k off a Tiguan too. Karoq is a nice car but 33k list price is way too much. You can get a tiguan SE-L or even stretch to R Line for similar money

[@skyhigheagleer6]

The R Line starts around £34k with similar engine, and has fewer options as standard. Badge snob.

[@AliveGhost13]

That's all crap though. You can say they are the same all you want but "underneath" the golf and the tiguan are the same. Are they the same? No. The Q7 and bentayga are the "same"? No. Can you get active info in ateca? No. Just because the platform is the same doesn't mean they are the same car.

[@AliveGhost13]

Omnislash Vince Gaming You can't. Go and drive a Leon and then a golf, drive an ateca and then a tiguan and come back. I have done both and found the golf/tiguan had less wind noise and road noise. I'm not saying the skoda and ateca are bad, however there is a difference especially in the relatively dull seat interiors

[@vrs2011man]

Close your eyes, and you could me forgiven for mistaking him for Quentin Wilson!

[@andrewallan5442]

This a review or an advert?

[@scoopermg8226]

Andrew Allan an advert, clearly.

[@jameskeyes3744]

9.21 It is a Karoq not a Kodiaq. A Kodiaq is the bigger version of this car

[@edwardkinsella287]

They run Promo skoda video's how can they be trusted?

[@qvasic]

what color is that car?

[@vilebrequin6923]

Hearing Aid grey.

[@capt.samvimes768]

I thought it was a car test/review. Not a chocolate bar test. At 9.21/22 the car has morphed from a Karoq to a Kodiak?? What the... How about showing the parking abilities of the car? Plus all the other things were and weren’t talked about? Or are the boring motorways of France more important? Geez, review the car next time. Please.

[@davidbennion9039]

Usually does interesting and informative reviews but not this time. A great demonstration of how NOT to drive a car on a motorway anywhere. Driving without due care and attention in my book and as for pratting about with sweet packets while talking into a camera a danger to himself and everybody else on the motorway, every bit as bit as texting on a mobile for my money. No wonder he got mixed up over the name of the car.

[@svenp.2424]

the best chocolate bars review I've ever seen .

[@longtailgt]

More chocolate reviews please!

[@Flexo_l]

9:21 he said Kodiaq XD

[@tia_smrdi]

9:17 its a karoq and not a kodiaq

[@jsjssgjsjsuwjxjsaksjxjxn]

Shouldn't that be 2200 kilometers, since you're in Europe?

[@petercavellini3232]

Where did you get that T’Shirt James?, it’s a bit naff...😎

[@paul-k5q5z]

a lovely SUV for peanuts price

[@Matthew_M11]

Who could watch this dude for 15 minutes lol

[@vilebrequin6923]

I like him.

[@mrmeg01]

Karoq or Kodiak make your mind up

[@downburst1]

One word, Topic

[@jamesrohangomes1234]

Did this guy got fired from car buyer.

[@BlackCountryLad]

Very strange driving from Prague when all of the Karoq’s are made in the Germany factory why they are updating the manufacturing plant.🤣

[@cbcdesign001]

So he gets out of the vehicle to get fuel and leaves the key in the car! If something goes wrong and it locks up he cannot get back into the car! Never leave a key in the car that has keyless entry.

[@kennyg4744]

And Skoda is paying you........................

[@bernardoosset4598]

how come you are driving a right wheeled car across left wheeled countries?? is it allowed?? seems pretty dangerous

[@Tradewind25]

Mapa Mundi seems to have a very restricted world view; odd! (sic)

[@Eddiestab]

This is a joke surely?

[@colinoneil7714]

What? Having driven over 12000 miles in 5 countries in right hand drive cars I can say it's NOT dangerous. Ask lorry drivers

[@picklesrule69]

Copying Top gear? 😂

[@XzzVttll]

yap, my thoughts too

[@Tradewind25]

Not a bad precedent to follow, though.

[@wassupMannn]

I don't mind.

[@Thefighterspider]

Well this idea is not that original that only top gear could have made it, it's simple, interesting and the most important thing is that it's beneficial and interesting information about daily drives, top gear is a show where the least thing of matter is cars daily usage.

[@picklesrule69]

Thefighterspider I'm not saying it's a bad thing!

[@biggerbitcoin5126]

Why was he shocked at 40 mins Czech....it's in the title.

[@wallansanassy3274]

You’ve left car buyer ???

[@ffchx129]

car buyer and auto express are part of the same company

[@thisispw]

Leave out the choc ads and the language course, stick to a shorter review with relevant info, as it stands just one big jolly at the expense of AE or.........

[@dinocaushllari8881]

10:56 in x0.25 😂

[@theforcer1762]

Okay i'm sorry. But you are copying old top gear. With the language learning, way of speaking and everything

[@kraenk12]

Theforcer 1 And that is BAD.!!?

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

what the hell happened? The colour of this video is hideous and the sound is not good also.... it seems like they recorded a tv broadcast with a camera pointed at the screen!

[@frostycut]

Started off ok then descended into farce with chocolate bars ! Barely informative

[@rajindernijjer]

Not very impressive if you had winter tyres

[@cmartin_ok]

Bring back the Yeti... at least it had a distinct style of its own and a practical shape. The Karoq looks like "just another smallish SUV", and you cannot (as yet) get it with 2-tone paint

[@dujedragicevic]

Didn't receive any useful information after 1500mls...

[@DaxXx988]

Lol slow-mos of... absolutely nothing

[@nikolaignjatovic2012]

Booooorrrrriiinggggg

[@luka6075]

Nikola Ignjatovic slazem se,dosadan je ovaj lik

[@BigBoiTurboslav]

eik naxui

[@gerrywhelan7426]

Looks like a (grey) shed

[@jetblack3417]

Varsaw LOL! :-)

[@IcEMystPrivate]

9.21" but the kodiac" , lol

[@dalefullerton4553]

The trip would be fun, the car is as dull as ditchwater.

[@petkopetkopp]

why are you still alive

[@scoopermg8226]

Sponsored by Skoda.

[@RCGB31]

Can't stand that presenter !

[@kraenk12]

Wolfie James is fine, then leave.

[@christianwold]

Did he leave carbuyer for this? He's horrendous

[@OlCrom]

That thing presenting is the reason I will not buy Auto Express again.

[@Lokra_]

Founded by who???? Vaklav?? ahahhaha its Vatslav!!! Maybe Vaklav founded something but definitely not Skoda...

[@paulharding7079]

Boring and uninformative. Have a look at CarWow reviews to see how its done

[@matthewtierney2963]

Really poor review

[@mrsulzer66]

waffle & padding, i want the car review, not a history lesson.

[@cettejuste4398]

it's a VW

[@yardblah5161]

No mpg details, no detailed explanation of the infotainment, no walkaround ....just hazelnuts....