New Skoda Scala; Family Car; Economical; Practical: 2021 Skoda Scala Review & Road Test

The Skoda Scala is probably the most practical and reasonably priced family compact car on the market today.The Skoda Scala fits into the range between the Skoda Fabia supermini and the larger Skoda Octavia hatchback. With SUV sales going through the roof, the Scala shows that Skoda still views the conventional family hatchback market section of the market as important as the family SUV. Although wholly owned by VW Group and sharing a few under the skin elements of the VW Golf, The Skoda Scala doesn’t use the Golf’s platform; instead, it sits on a stretched version of the less expensive Polo and the Skoda Fabia, which helps keep the price down. In addition, the Skoda Scala is longer than the VW Golf, but has a much bigger boot, 467 litres, thats almost 90 litres larger with the seats up, or 140 litres larger with them folded down.
With the Skoda Scala everything works as it should and the driving experience feels solid and secure. It’s definitely a hatchback, although it resembles an estate, and most drivers will be pleasantly surprised with its performance.
There are two petrol engines available for the Skoda Scala. The entry-level three-cylinder 1.0-litre turbocharged engine produces 95bhp and a more powerful version produces 115bhp. There’s also a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine with 148bhp that manages 0-62mph in 8.2 seconds.The entry-level turbocharged 1.0-litre 95BHP engine is the only unit available with a five-speed manual gearbox. All other petrol engines come with a six-speed manual gearbox or a seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox.
In terms of equipment, the Skoda Scala doesen't disappoint. Even the entry-level S model gets a 6.5-inch infotainment screen, air conditioning and electric windows, plus alloy wheels and LED headlights. SE models and above get Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, so you can use your phone’s apps for music and navigation if you wish.
Safety is ensured with the Skoda Scala as its Euro NCAP safety test received the full five stars.
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[@ugr1s]

Best review of Scala on the internet so far, thank you it was helpful :-) i already bought Scala Monte Carlo 1,5 TSI Dsg and its awesome mid size family car.

[@paledawn363]

After a year, could you tell us do you find MC trim to be too rigid and did you had a wish that scala is a bit more wide, more like octavia?

[@emrysblakely6728]

Sensible review for a change. No throwing large water bottles in doors or poking sticks in fake exhausts. Well done.

[@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel]

Thanks for the comment

[@maestro8766]

This was the short version of OSV 1 hour videos but with none of the boring-ness. Top notch Stuff!!

[@gamefreakblog]

Just looking for a new car at the moment and I really loved this review. Everything I was looking for further information of you covered it, and did so with humour and straight forward no nonsense chat. Nice one.

[@JS-xe2kt]

Enjoy the way you do car reviews. Entertaining, informative, likeable 👍

[@OzgunDoganbaloglu]

This was one of your best reviews. I have really enjoyed watching it.

[@mwmv921]

I drive Skoda Scala. And with amusement I look at people in much more expensive crossovers whose trunk could fit in my door pocket :)

[@andy5786]

Like Skoda scala great review 👍

[@andy5786]

Skoda scala very nice car AJ cheers 👍💙

[@ScottyJ1122]

Good review on the Scala though thank you.

[@Thomas-dk8yd]

I appreciate this honest and cool review. You deserve more views (maybe people are araid by the length of the video)

[@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel]

Thanks for the comment really appreciated.

[@nevillewran4083]

I appreciate your efforts. I'm in rural Australia, 140 minutes drive to my nearest Skoda dealer, so this answers many a question. Plus there's a dearth of cars for sale at the moment. Three Golfs available between the nearest two dealers. Three! Good, detailed review. Thanks.

[@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel]

Many thanks for the comment always appreciated

[@gerrri99]

Super review, enjoyed and useful

[@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel]

Thanks for the comment

[@theetahn3470]

Great review, really like the video. Nice to get some chuckles for some of the comments. I really like the Skoda Scala and I'm waiting to own one soon, though it's been a bit delayed because of the component shortage and high demand.

[@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel]

Thanks for the comment always appreciated

[@illyeriskin8607]

Great video so helpful ad ibam getting my scala mext week (72 plate automatic

[@frglee]

in the 1930s, Skoda made some very nice cars indeed for the time and even had a good reputation for racing and rallying. They also built the chassis and engines for the Hispano-Suiza, a competitor for Rolls Royce in the European luxury car sector. After the war, during the communist era, Skoda were forced to build more utilitarian vehicles, but even their rather old fashioned cars in the 1970s and 80s managed to win their class in the RAC Rally 19 years in a row, despite all the silly jokes! After 1990 they were taken over by VW and the rest is history!.

[@carclips.]

Great vid mate

[@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel]

Thanks for the comment always appreciated

[@Zen0sa]

i agree it is a fantastic family car with plenty of horsepower and room :)

[@simon1066]

Great review of a good value practical car. We need the same values in an electric version please Skoda!

[@TyrGraveby]

Great review!

[@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel]

Thanks for the comment always appreciated

[@francescomisuraca6277]

Great car 👍👍

[@barryroberts2093]

Great video and informative, we are waiting for delivery of Skoda Scala 1.0TSI SE L5DR DSG, enjoyed video regards BARRY.

[@vitalyromas6752]

I've driven almost 340000km with Ford Focus II. Now trying to choose a new car, I am confused, trying to find something similar from the point of view of qualities balance. And it seems that Scala is worth to be in the list. I will definitely test it. Thank you for your great and informative review! By the way - if a Black Dog crossing the way, it is just a sign that the time is to listen to Led Zeppelin )

[@ewaf88]

I did not think lighting switches will ever change

[@Jomaseca1]

There are struts on the bonnet of the new mk4 octavia!

[@klausfischer8923]

Yeah, really good review. It´s funny to see you sitting on the wrong side of the car... ;-D

[@Galacticmaster]

most honest mpg data. however, car mpg trips are normally inaccurate and are out at around 10-15%. with that the actual figures from skoda on mpg they gave to you, are almost true and can be believed.

[@peteg8920]

They always used to say that the exhaust should stick out the back to avoid fumes getting into the car.

[@dunniebunny]

Excellent review, have you done one on the 1.5 manual gear Monte Carlo?

[@dcross3514]

Is it dual climate control with the sel? Great review.

[@ScottyJ1122]

Actually sorry but you are wrong about the original Skodas for many people they were great cars and actually very reliable hence there fantastic rally history.

[@Rich2rectro]

Man, you should do you own top gear

[@nirmalraj3751]

Good review 👍🏽 booked one in UAE. 😜 available only with 1.6 mvi engine. Hope it will be sufficient 🙏🏽☺️

[@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel]

Thanks for the comment

[@alanmaxibrown9508]

Much common sense at last 10/10

[@petecoventry6858]

I have just got one - a 2023 model and it was £480 for a powered boot. SE L

[@diegomaicu]

Scala means ladder or stairs rather than step.

[@OzgunDoganbaloglu]

Mr.Bits and Pieces.

[@colinhankers917]

Great car aj have an Audi q3 black edition no spare wheel twice the price ahhhh ! Great price for what you get makes you think Do you want to be paying such a high cost for a car

[@mitotte]

Great review. I have some thoughts about historical lesson. Skoda and Tatra did one of the best cars in the world before war (like Tatra 603 from 1955 or Skoda Popular - 1936). The reason the quality was so poor was because of communism. They just lost track about technological progress and screwed whole country. You can easily compare evolution of Skoda with another car company with Czech rootes... Porsche. 😃

[@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel]

Fantastic comment thanks

[@bradleymilton9372]

I love a knob

[@marekkemp3398]

Thank you for a great review. We all know Scala to be a very practical compact so why the heck does Škoda insist that the Octavia is a compact as well. Their desire to win comparison tests is simply too clever. Will they continue the game as long as the Octavia is shorter than a bus?

[@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel]

Great comment thanks

[@predabogdan5437]

Scala it's not a compact car! Compare it with Polo!

[@JorgeConceicao]

BMW or Volkswagen?

[@ludocattin2788]

BMW or Audi A3. It also looks like an Audi A3.

[@audie-cashstack-uk4881]

Making guns weren't we all

[@lutherrhein7697]

yet, you pay £180 every year instead of paying £0, £20 or £35

[@mostelusive4313]

YOU LOVE A WHAT !!!?????

[@stoyanfurdzhev]

History gibberish.

[@ttbdrummer]

That car says to me but the person who chose it either has given up, or simply knows nothing about cars.

[@julianroberts5407]

No, it says to me that the person who has chosen this car, is someone who has good common sense and recognises outstanding value when they see it. Someone who wants a reliable, practical and safe car and with any new skoda, thats exactly what you get!!!!!

[@AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel]

Great comment thanks

[@audie-cashstack-uk4881]

Cringe

[@Linda-of6sn]

@@julianroberts5407you don’t know what your talking about