Skoda Kodiaq SUV 2018 5 seat review | Mat Watson Reviews

[@neo5462]

Thumbs up for metric system.

[@ilibertywalkedmybaconct4445]

neo5462 yea

[@julianshepherd2038]

It has inched ahead

[@miskatonic6210]

Seriously... These noise and vibration test make zero sense unless you test with the same tires, same tire pressure and for gods sake comparable suspension. Even temperature is quite important. Not even talking about how inaccurate these apps are with incredibly cheap smartphone microphones.

[@DC_Aviation_Daily]

yawn

[@lapamful]

I agree what you say about the smartphone but disagree about tires, suspension etc. He should test the cars as the manufacturers choose to sell them. It's like complaining about the weakness of one car's windows over another. One company might choose to sell their cars with very thin windows for weight/cost benefits, so you can't expect thinner windows to have as good sound insulation or strength in case of an accident.

[@digitalportugal]

And same road :)

[@WebWolf89]

+1 . Really, those smarphone apps and smartphones themselves should not be taken into serious account.Yes, it is indicative that the Skoda is louder than an Audi (or put any two other brands), but the absolute values are probably not correct for neither. Also, the surface the phone is put on, the direction and position of the mike plays a role.

[@naz6287]

Sirion street

[@JerreMuesli]

I've just traded my BMW for this Skodiaq. Premium brands? Once you've had one you don't believe in premium anymore... Value for money is the only parameter worth considering.

[@anders6356]

You are damn right

[@ironsavior1171]

How do you meassure value for Money? What value?

[@johndoutty9317]

Japanese vesicles are the cheapest to run, have best resale and the most reliable. Europeans cars seem luxurious but they are unreliable and parts and servicing are too expensive.

[@2dostone2]

Yea half of the premium brands, you actually dont feel it is premium unless you spend 30.000e on extras.

[@mike74em]

So what’s the verdict after 2 years?

[@SuperSina12]

I don't think the noise and vibration tests can be too reliable with those apps and considering the road surface and temperature blabla

[@Mr0supra0]

The people here..."It's still a Skoda". Well, an older gentleman would call a Aventador, still a Lamborghini. Why? Because they made tractors back in the day. People with that argument are living in the past, and have no idea about basic car knowledge.

[@Memories-_]

2:32 yeah but its a different road surface? Hows this fair?

[@balsavujovic2029]

Beautiful car! When I saw it first time on the road I was stunned and I'm designer..

[@neutronick]

what is it with that green windshield? anyone knows?

[@happybuddhist]

Nicolás Castillo It's just the green tint for cooling, but it's much noticeable probably because of the camera. I guess it won't be so prominent in real.

[@junaidmahomed2132]

Nicolás Castillo I think it's because it's a European model like he mentioned. It's probably standard in hotter places like Spain.

[@rADIOLINJA]

The polarizing filter on the camera lens makes it look green. It is some kind of a UV filter laminate on the windshield glass that makes it do that. Many new Volkswagen Group vehicles have one. Also some times if you have seen some weird white dots appear on cars' windshield and rear glass in car videos, it is because they have some kind of laminate that appears only through polarizing filter. Same thing happens with polarizing sun glasses.

[@misterosc]

the car number plate is from the Czech Republic, and I live in Spain, we don't have green tinted glasses nor in real life nor on video. Yeah I don't know... weird

[@junaidmahomed2132]

***** ah fair enough. Bad guess!

[@learnshare]

Finally on the driver correct position v_v

[@cullenluka6899]

Instablaster...

[@seb.]

Can't wait to watch the Practicality video of this Kodiaq

[@SagaAcademica]

Is yellow windshield available????

[@bethavi96]

Ordered this car a month ago, can't wait to get it in September with the new 69 plate, also added on a panoramic sunroof

[@craig.9229]

Nice

[@sticksman7819]

How are you finding the car after a year of ownership.Did you get diesel/petrol? Engine size?The 2 cars that I want to own are both Skoda's the other is the superb sportline estate which ive test driven and was so impressed being an multi Volvo owner.With current times I haven't had the chance to test drive one but as soon as dealers have reopened il book a test drive.Hope you answer and apologies for the waffle and bombardment of questions.👍🏻

[@bethavi96]

@@sticksman7819 Hey, I absolutely love it, I got a diesel 2l 150bhp automatic. It is a fantastic bit of kit, haven't had a problem with it. It drives great in the snow too and actually has quite good mpg. I wouldn't swap it for for anything

[@sticksman7819]

@@bethavi96 Thanks for replying and glad to hear it's looking after you.I take it you opted for the 5 seater? I do like my large load lugger vehicle's and will opt for the petrol as I'm no longer doing the miles.

[@Doupik]

5:11 you can have double floor so it is complelety flat then

[@bogdanvidrean4728]

I have windowsphone and I laughed so hard when he said that joke!

[@stevestann595]

Oh ! Poor soul.

[@badburyck]

Same here:)))

[@scottishfanta]

Bogdan Vidrean I had the 520 I feel for you 😂

[@bogdanvidrean4728]

Actually I have a 925 and honestly it is a very nice phone with a superior camera,but the OS is quite dead so yeah...good hardware with bad software doesn't work!

[@Imran-qo7zd]

A VRS trim would be nice!

[@ThinkCleverAndSmart]

I think it's planned! :D

[@ReplicaSeven]

And now it's here!

[@jamiep61]

The Skoda Kodiaq Is a great looking SUV and better than the Volkswagen Tiguan

[@Mike-kr5dn]

Yeah but the engine sucks every Skoda has shit engines

[@mikkelkirketerp4884]

Fifth Gaming - TF you on about? It's the same engine as VW uses.

[@georgecraciun9657]

Isn't better than Tiguan at driving,but definetely is a great choice too.

[@pershooo]

@Alex Voinea You really have no idea how good Skodas are these days

[@EqualsDeath]

Alex Voinea you Made a big mistake

[@SneakySandhu]

MAT WE LOVE YOU!

[@Raptorel]

If you really loved him, you'd knew his named is spelled with just a single "T".

[@SneakySandhu]

FIXED!

[@AAG981]

Door mat?

[@peglor]

I'm wondering how you can say this is Skoda's first attempt to break into the premium market when the Superb is in it's 3rd generation (Under VAG, there are much older Superb models around too). The Superb is longer than the Kodiaq and has a similar boot size too. I really want to see how this does as a 7 seater and an off-roader, since these are the only features this car can claim that existing Skoda models don't already have.

[@thormaster06]

Do head to head 2017 Peugeot 5008 vs 2017 Skoda Kodiaq!

[@gregft1979]

I subscribe to that !

[@D.S.K_7]

Also agree..especially for the 7 seater versions

[@finlaypender3437]

What about the Nissan X-Trail?

[@henjoh69]

Finlay Pender IT SUCKS!!!!!!!

[@scoopermg8226]

Premium this, premium that. Change the record.

[@jimbean4945]

But but.. If you buy it via Carwow you can save up to £3500..

[@theyruinedyoutubeagain]

The puns were unbearable and bearly adequate in a car review. Bear.

[@MaZEEZaM]

Look, it was a bear bones review, you cant expect Matt to bear the load without a few grizzly puns. 😂

[@keithisaacs6092]

I love mats reviews he always gives you the bear facts

[@The-Mandolorian]

I love bears and I love it even more when someone gives me bare facts about them!

[@My02sgd]

Practicality has always been an essential ingredient of Skoda I think they just dropped the ball by not having ISOFIX on ALL passenger seat, I think it will have massive competition from Peugeot 3008 & 5008 for the looks of the cabin.

[@lucutes2936]

What's an ISOFIX

[@pritamchougale]

wow I have never seen a reviewer with a tape 😃 probably the most practical review I have seen of this car

[@НиколаНиколов-ь3и]

It might be funny but my dream car is the Kodiaq. I absolutely love it, my family have driven Skodas for years, well my dad has a Passat B8 now... But his first two cars were Skodas

[@h3llb3nd4]

Those Oakley windscreens are dope

[@karlp8484]

What's the story with the green windsreen?

[@turquoisecat761]

It felt sick when it realised it was attached to a Skoda

[@Maurazio]

looks like anti reflective treatment like the one on glasses, probably an optional?

[@SteveLBMK]

Karl P it's the heated climate windscreen. Have this on my Golf estate. Brilliant (and no annoying little wires that the Ford windscreens have)

[@karlp8484]

SteveLBMK. Cool.

[@Femaqui07]

6:06 ohhh those poor souls with Windows Phone..hahahahahha! you're the man, Mat!

[@omarmandooh]

😂

[@PilotInCommand100]

Who else really isn't bothered about the car but comes here for Matt

[@louisdoyle4891]

Why does the windscreen look green from the outside?

[@laurentiuluca3543]

Kodiaq is an alien maybe :)

[@FcoDguez]

That is just my doubt, why so green?

[@ZemaDoboj]

It is heat resistant windshield

[@Doupik]

Camera lens filter interference, it is not green when you look at it with your own eyes

[@samueljames440]

It's because it has Volkswagens version of a heated windscreen. It's a laminated screen that has a very small reflective film in the middle that heats up, rather than having the small wires through the screen!

[@denisbaraniak9715]

You have absolutely killed it with that "poor souls who have windows phones"...the best joke I'd heard in a while.

[@AdamAus85]

Front kind of reminds me of 2000s Lincolns. Grill/headlights combo.

[@picklesrule69]

Why was the window screen green?

[@bardock11]

Skodiaq. Thank you for not wasting the opportunity for using this word! :D

[@mathurvivek]

Great show as ever Mat! Curious to know how the Tiguan fared with the vibrations in the cabin and the noise levels. Where can I get that information?

[@naer3513]

I don't know much about engine but the looks of this car is absolutley one of the most beautiful I have ever seen. This comes from a graphic designer..

[@rajineravichandran3091]

im suprised that vw allowed this skoda to look better and feel more quality and luxiry than the tiguan. BTW AWESOME review mat

[@EqualsDeath]

Rajine Ravichandran KODIaq is competing with Tuareg not Tiguan... koraq is skodas Tiguan

[@ironsavior1171]

EqualsDeath its competing with the Tiguan allspace

[@terere2011]

I wish we had Skoda and Seat in South America :(

[@Bryan-fg3ey]

as a nissan qashqai owner I would have one in a heart beat (albeit a second hand one for my 20k budget I'm a couple of years.

[@Luca_Natoli]

This doesn't look half bad. Quite nice actually. Too bad they took too long to bring it out (still not avalible here in Aus), and needed a SUV because had kids. Bought a BMW X1 instead - but once this releases here, might have to go check one out.

[@thegolfer53]

Re the MPG, was this the auto or the manual?

[@carwow]

We tested the DSG auto.

[@2306mljj]

I totally need that umbrella in the door thing in my car!!!

[@nastk4]

Those bear jokes were unBearable.

[@michaeltuomenoksa3605]

i never really understood why they compare the tiguan to this the rav4 or crv. the tiguan is so small and cramped that its closer to a qashqai. The kodiaq is impressive.

[@alexanderdunning6586]

Great review! The DB check is a great addition. It would be interesting to know how the Kodiaq compares to the Tiguan and Ateca, and perhaps an illustrative best or worst in class like a CX5?

[@debdude123]

awesome channel mate....next top gear r8 hear or even better

[@asiffarooqui6789]

Best thing about this video is Matt's coat. Absolutely gorgeous. Hehe

[@danibiker8379]

Noises inside... actually more depends on the tire set than on the car. I didnt recognised my own car after switching from kymhos to pirellis

[@LuffyBG]

All in all great review, but the "special" app to measure the noise is more of a gimmick - It is too fast, and it depends on the phone, the road quality, the placement of the phone, so it doesn't seem like a fair test. Reliability running costs and user friendliness are things people normally look for. Also what can you do yourself to the car - like changing a light bulb battery and so on

[@googlereviewer1944]

2:17 very nice touch. good to have some objective measurements along with the subjective impressions etc.

[@spacezeuzeu8747]

Hahaha what a review. as usual fun and complete enough. keep the good job ☺

[@alanjenkinson7812]

hi Matt, it would be interesting to know what the sound test was like in the Ateca and also the Superb if you have that info?

[@stuartgilmour1176]

How can you keep comparing this to an Audi Q5 when the top end Kodiaq is cheaper than the cheapest Q5' but of Audi bias I think Matt.

[@sbomorse]

Best car in its class.

[@doughknotTV]

Wow! Hey, Mat, does the 7-seater Kodiaq offer that same white interior trim too?

[@disciniz48]

What causes the green reflection on the windshield?

[@MrSpeedy99]

VW crap quality.

[@21335186z]

Algae.

[@floriangeamanu8359]

ali demir the windshield is heated electrical so that in the brithish sun looks like that.

[@OscarLeeMX]

You should do the noise and vibration test on every car you review. It's a good way of comparing comfort levels.

[@seb.]

Oscar Lee +1 I just wonder if the Q5 was tested on the very same road stretch ?

[@johnmorgan1629]

Doesn't the Skodiaq have a two tier glovebox?

[@ldv-washwoodheathconvoy-ma6280]

why do most windscreen on european cars become green or lilac on the old citroën xsara picassos 307s basically coloured windscreens on euro pallet boxes i don't get can somebody answer my got damn question jeeze. 0:18

[@StevoE7]

How does this thing pan up against the VW Tiguan AllSpace? Unfortunately in North America we've only got the VW AllSpace as our Tiguan!

[@ruhbanahmed3425]

Were you using a Kadjar as the camera car?

[@MrSpeedy99]

How did you guess that? Just wondering XD

[@omar91189]

Any news on when the review for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross will be out? Im currently comparing cars and would appreciate a review on it. Thanks

[@harris7695]

I prefer the tigwan please do a video with the tigwan and kodiaq

[@CK-lz8ko]

Mat, what's your opinion about the new 1.5 TSI for Kodiaq? In comparison with old 1.4 TSI

[@fernandohernandez1227]

Me encantó, quiero uno. Va a llegar a Chile?

[@sherifnabil84]

Skoda kodiaq vs Seat Tarraco ... what do you think?

[@kanchello]

Who buys Tiguan in place of SKodiaq.Even its cabin material is higher quality.So what is left for Tiguan ??

[@mattsanderson]

+3dB is doubling the volume. So the Kodiac is twice as loud inside at 50mph than the Audi Q5

[@vrs2011man]

No, listen to the review again. 68Db v71Db - thats only 3Db, barely a gnats fart of diference

[@mattsanderson]

vrs2011man Google it. 3db is double the volume. 71db is twice as loud as 68db.

[@rylizmie]

nice review matt!

[@gurianzguro9204]

When will u review the new ford kuga?

[@zehanv]

When will you make a Skoda Superb Scout review?

[@Derf876]

Is the Superb boot bigger?

[@pob8992]

My mum is upgrading from a 2016 Superb to A new skodiaq in August

[@evilmario6061]

LOL that is not an upgrade

[@cesarcastillo2405]

Why does the front window look green? Is it a special anti glare coating?

[@alexanderdunning6586]

Obviously you'd expect the Audi to be better, but the road you were on in the Q5 review looked better too...

[@FLRSKLVR]

It's not very exciting to look at but neither are the Tiguan or Ateca. Out of the three I'd definitely have this.

[@EqualsDeath]

Kodiaq is not competing with Ateca and Tiguan, but with Touareg

[@AidanMillward]

Umbrellas in the door? SOLD.

[@miskatonic6210]

A 'practical car' is a car that fits in a parking lot.

[@ghost963cz]

It's actually smaller than the Superb. Yeah.

[@Mr0supra0]

If you can't park something of average size like this Skoda, you shouldn't drive at all my friend.

[@bb-ballistics1706]

​@@ghost963czmy first and current car is a superb. Had it for almost 4 years. Done nearly 230,000 miles now. It was a learning curve to park as it is rather long. 😂

[@aproapemasini6066]

This is a modern version of the 1st gen Q7, only with lower buying and maintainance costs.

[@seahdarius3460]

UK cars are Left-Hand Drive. It stipulates which side of the road you are driving and not which side the steering wheel is at.

[@techtips5226]

Seah Darius no its actually right hand drive and you drive on the left 😄

[@colinme2672]

Why do people still not understand that the high lip on the boot givrs structurally rigidity?

[@bow-blox9552]

You are on my wallpaper on my iPad because you are my best reviewer to mat from Harrison booth

[@culleyy4437]

Odds on you doing a review of the Toyota CH-R?

[@Riskbreaker2009]

I would like a comparison with the Renault Koleos 2

[@ThePranshut]

full review with right hand drive?

[@KrunalRindani]

The camera work was pretty shaky this time it seems

[@kadeodonnell9068]

I love your coat Matt! ;)

[@caroracle2658]

Another fine review Matt.. keep up the great work!

[@patrickgile320]

This is a car they should be selling in the US. So much better looking than the Tiguan, and if they led off with this model they'd hit a homerun

[@techtips5226]

+carwow Matt the Kodiaq isn't on your website can you help?

[@Βασίλης21]

the colour is Pacific blue?

[@GeorgeX.]

Mat would you rather have this or the tiguan??Same spec.

[@Highlander_142]

It is the same car with different badge. In other words, you pay the premium for Tiguan. :) Regards

[@GeorgeX.]

Makes sense,but i cant really say i like any of the 2.Exterior design point of view.

[@vrs2011man]

This is way bigger than Tiguan. A whole class above in size.

[@Pmjs]

What model of Kodiaq has the Heated Windscreen?

[@detective3728]

Soooooo. You´re not gonna do anything about the video carbuyer made of you before they deleted it? The found some guy who looked and acted just like Matt.... He had the same love for BMW, had a Abercrombie & Fitc polo and red pringles everywhere...

[@hsingyao]

Hi Mat, Been watching every review on your channel and love the. Would you mind to review Subaru Outback sometime in the future?

[@Imran-qo7zd]

Whats the app called Matt?

[@myrandomchannel22]

I didn't like the green tinted glass

[@ProBenja5]

KANNAN A I think that was mostly a trick of the camera, it's not noticeable in other pictures.

[@Ridwan-yn3md]

Why is the windshield green?

[@andreydavydov6417]

Is it legal to own a left hand drive car in the UK?

[@scottsherman7069]

andrey davydov Yes, just terribly impractical.

[@Muislendez]

Why would you compare this to a Tiguan which is just a golf. Shouldn't the question be this or a Q7?

[@MrSpeedy99]

Q7? Are you mad? More like the Seat Ateca thing.