Skoda Karoq SUV 2018 in-depth review - Carbuyer

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The Skoda Karoq is a five-seat SUV that sits below the Kodiaq in Skoda’s model line-up and effectively replaces the popular Skoda Yeti. It has no shortage of rivals, but its combination of a neat and practical design, fun handling and excellent safety stand it in good stead. It’s also well equipped from the off and fitted with an almost endless list of features in top-spec Edition trim.
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[@MSM4U2POM]

Fuel consumption of the 1.5 TSI Karoq still continues to amaze me. Drove from Ledbury in Herefordshire to Worcester via Malvern on the A449 this morning (which is uphill, down-dale, stop-start driving all the way), but still got 50.3 mpg out of it! From a 150 horse-power beast that propels the thing from 0 to 60 in just over eight seconds! Part of the secret is that whenever it can, it shuts half the engine down and fires on just two pots. If you keep it in third in the 30 mph zones, it's in two-cylinder mode most of the time on flat ground. Incredible engineering, and if I hadn't seen it myself I wouldn't have believed it.

[@stubones]

Nice to see you on carbuyer Nicki!

[@markjarrett6083]

You are a breath of fresh air for carbuyer Exellent review and very easy on the eye is alway a bonus 😍😍

[@bid84]

Mark Jarrett mistake at 5:20, she says she is driving a 1.5 Diesel.

[@viditsharma6663]

Finally some charm in this channel.

[@ihcnarf]

Everything is beautiful in this review!

[@aryanahmed3301]

Really like the new presenter! Carbuyer really needed some more character after Mat left

[@utubeleplague]

Ginny is awesome too

[@cianomalley7049]

@@utubeleplague so is Batchelor

[@ArturoPerez-si2xk]

Mat Watson wasnt the only one, but is the best one for me, but there's also Ginny Buckley, James Batchelor, and Rebecca Jackson

[@megapangolin1093]

It needed more character whilst Mat was there!

[@goldn_6]

I wish @Carbuyer would put out more content daily. I just want to see James and everyone else a lot more!!

[@Hornby09c]

Really impressed with the new reviewer.

[@stubones]

Nicki Shields... She's very impressive, has her own youtube channel :)

[@someenglishguy..]

Nicki's been on the scene for a while now, she's an excellent moto journalist.

[@marcioguimaraes7979]

Congrats Nicki great job you did here!

[@tombeech9920]

Yes she’s very pretty to keep us men content and all that jazz. But, a genuinely charismatic and informative car reviewer, and a welcome addition to the team. Bravo Carbuyer! 👏

[@johnhodge1263]

Pity did not mention which spec karoq it is !!!.

[@GreenEnergyEconomy]

Good review and actually nice looking Car with semi premium look inside.

[@tomheard7844]

Love our 2017 3008

[@codexciv5265]

Impressive review, the new presenter has got great character!

[@mp3bee]

I like the witty new presenter. Keep up the good work.

[@gordonmccartney5648]

The seats are at their most forward position? When the boot was opened it looked like there was nowhere for the seats to slide back as it was tight against the rear

[@alukardFE]

Nice reviewer

[@BrokenFiddles]

Impressive presentation skills.

[@simonwrcarter2999]

Really good review 😉

[@jara4396]

she is a great reviewer. Please keep her

[@rabbc007]

Good review, Thank you and well done 👍

[@ZetaReticuli_1]

She's amazing. So joyful!

[@mwbpo1]

Very good review

[@menifo4334]

Niki, it's a delight to see you on your second video. Hope we get the chance to see you on even more videos. Btw, the Yeti is not dead as you should know that the Karoq is not meant to be the Yeti's successor. Skoda is planing on coming up with a new Yeti which will be as quirky as the old one.

[@tonysampson8091]

Are you sure? I haven't seen that reported anywhere; all the motoring press seems to be referring to this as the Yeti replacement. I love our Yeti so hope it's true as this does seem a bit boring.

[@menifo4334]

Tony Sampson According to an article I read that was the info that was officially released by Skoda. That's the reason this car was given a different name. Time will show.

[@jovi7817]

Yeap i like the way she presented, very nice review

[@Eddiestab]

I test drove the Karoq over Xmas - a really, really nice car and better than the Tiguan. The interior is particularly nice with a reactive and intuitive infotainment system.

[@erickalexander1538]

Don't let her go, Carbuyer. Make her stay. XD Great review.

[@Sanpedranoazul]

Where do they get those names from? I want a Nissan Pivo 1st gen

[@bid84]

Mistake at 5:20? She say she is driving the 1.5 Diesel, is it not 1.6 or 2.0 in Diesel form like she said 15 seconds before?

[@janriedelapablaza3567]

Nice and pretty new presenter. Congrats! :) but there is a mistake when she says 1.5 litre diesel:)

[@bhuni]

Why is James' name written out in the title of his videos but not for the other presenters?

[@mkkravist11]

Decent car. Very decent reviewer.

[@4l3kis]

for a reference i really need to know how tall she is cuz im 6 foot and quite big and I want to be comfortable in the back behind a average person infront

[@nigelbath]

must say the dsg gearbox is great

[@jankanekone]

love the presenter, camera work tho - wtf?

[@semperf1dude]

Nice red pirate hat look you rocking there Nicki - "avast me hearties..."

[@navneetverma1000]

And on that bombshell....back to car wow ;)

[@ThinkCleverAndSmart]

I’m starting to like this car more and more. One question tho, wasn’t this supposed to have the option of digital dials?

[@ffchx129]

ThinkCleverAndSmart it was but for some reason they’re not available quite yet

[@ThinkCleverAndSmart]

Yeah! Don't know why. Everyone has done a review on this without the feature, so it will basically be implemented in the dark. :/

[@cami.sanabriaaragon]

New voice. New look. Love this woman 😘

[@tim0r1]

Nicki is brilliant!

[@rzaner]

very good reviewer, pretty too. good job!

[@TopChannel-ek7es]

You didn't show the best part about the VarioFlex seats...

[@Sauws]

Carbuyer and Carwow are all filming at the same location? Where is it?

[@wilf81]

88Sauce Longcross Film Studios. The Studios, once an important M.O.D site with considerable history, have over 200 acres of backlot. There is a 2¼ mile Test Track constantly in use for filming that was once used to test 80 ton army tanks and now is used by prestigious motor cars together with motoring events.

[@wings9925]

Noticed the same. Thought it was at Millbrook though

[@cmartin_ok]

It's the old MOD RARDE site at Longcross in Surrey. You can just about see the entrance from the London-bound M3 past the Lightwater junction

[@mny8441]

Who puts crisps in the glovebox?

[@1petulko]

Nicky has magic shoes :)

[@Hargan]

You didn't really show us the seats moving around or the boot space very well, but a good review otherwise. Skodas of late are becoming more appealing

[@TheW540]

What colour is ?

[@colind9638]

Nikki looks like she really loves the Karoq

[@jockwhisky1]

1.5 diesel?

[@erfgoedgidsveenhuizen]

No AWD?

[@79Adam]

What's with all the bottle and cup holder tests? Do you think we just buy cars to transport liquids around

[@davidsweeney111]

very very nice looking model, perfect for my purposes, think I will get one!

[@predragilic8787]

Yeah. Karoq is nice too :-)

[@CocoonOfMoon]

I thought you are talking about the presenter?

[@roblex63]

cat isn't bad either... damn someone's beaten me to it....

[@Golo1949]

Car?? I didn't notice a car!

[@francolenin8877]

How is Rebecca?

[@ljakrtsh1]

thumbs up for Nicki!

[@Thefighterspider]

Why there is no videos including the interactive cockpit. Thats a shame, because i think many people will buy this feature, The standart speedometer looks just terrible, same as the kodiaq. Why they make it looks so lame i don't know, but car reviewers please do review with car that includes feature that most people was interested in this car in first place. I mean it's first skoda model with it. It's looks like Skoda announced about it, but now are regreting it, because voilkswagen tiguan looks crappier compare with koraq. I don't know but i would love to see that. Please reviewers!! What are you thinking about.

[@komoornik]

You got a 1.5 diesel you say?

[@cowtc]

What's Niki's background?

[@julienxu]

Reporter/Presenter... She did Formula E etc.

[@raphaelkoslover87]

Much prefer her to James

[@mp3bee]

Raphael Koslover No...James is king of the hill ( my opinion)

[@mhenn5895]

I seen James on rival chanel auto express he must off left with nicki Shields replacing him .

[@giorgostzavaras5686]

She said ETH E trim level. Not SE

[@paulchipperfield492]

Nice practical car but needs some styling. VW group are quite boring compared to other makes. Good review.

[@jh5kl]

yeah, arteon, scirocco, audi, lamborghini, boring, sure. parroting on internet, now THAT is boring

[@wallansanassy3274]

James gone ?

[@autofascynacje]

I would clearly prefer that car than VW Tiquan or Seat Ateca and any other car in this segment. Looks a little bit boring from the outside but great from the inside and overall this is a very good car

[@mastarce]

There is plenty of storage and then the glovebox doesn't pass the test. Hmmm Also 1.5 diesel?? :) Sorry for sounding negative. Good review otherwise.

[@blackcrackmanace]

what is wrong with 1.6 diesel?

[@TheInsomnex]

1.6 diesel......................

[@Agent77X]

Video is out of focus at 1080p until 40 seconds into the video! LOL!

[@fruitcake4t]

sienna miller lookalike

[@ulverop]

I would pay 650 £ to NOT get an electric tailgate on any new car. I hate those things!

[@tarasyk2003]

You can still use it manually if u like

[@ulverop]

Not all of them. In my experience not even close to all of them...

[@cmartin_ok]

If you are a frail short elderly person then a powered tailgate is a godsend

[@ulverop]

@The Hierophant ok

[@sherculisatfinn4216]

My brother Christopher have Skoda Veti is better just fine no problem keep safe.

[@ahmedalshamsi8144]

Say hello to the Rebecca replacement

[@mkkravist11]

Oh Yes please!! Car’s ok, too.

[@markopavlovic7353]

Cute👌

[@Mr11ESSE111]

diesel from WV are 1,6

[@jaydeen9600]

The dash looks a lot like the last generation of the mercedes benz ML

[@melcanuck5951]

3:06 ... :)) Nice car but silly name. What was wrong with "Yeti"

[@rabit818]

I'll close my own hatch, save 600 and one less thing to break.

[@hectorheath9742]

I believe it's no fun to drive. You put these important considerations first and we'll be on our way, saving us the torture of listening to your oh so important bottle test or Picnic tray review.

[@roblex63]

1:47 i've always found the front passenger foot well a great place to throw the rubbish, all in one place when you come to hoover the car out...

[@TheTuareg]

The steering wheel is on the wrong side though

[@mynamehaschanged]

Looks like the Tiguan

[@Ryzomadman]

One advantage the Skoda has over the puggy, It won't throw an engine management light and limp home backwards like all puggies.

[@WahyuHidayat-tz4tu]

What is the average height of girls in the UK ?

[@nks80]

Wahyu Hidayat 5’5”

[@dennismarzan5770]

Good review, awesome interior, FUGLY car on the outside.

[@espekelu3460]

The first bid for someone who is going to evaluate a car is to know the product! Here are several things that go against what many motorists boast about! And most people agree that a liter in a Karoq is a wasteful purchase! And forget a very important point, such as that the entire rear seat row can be removed was not mentioned in one word! BAD revue !!

[@shuganiko]

1.5 Diesel??? Not correct!!!

[@supremeboy]

Yup she made mistake. Probably wanted to say 1.6

[@clarissamcpigeon7857]

Skoda used to make 1.9 Diesels (I had one). These days they have 1.6 which actually has a slightly better power output and performs roughly the same.

[@WELLBRAN]

That made me laugh...under the bonnet its all so simple

[@BackyardSpaceProgram]

I like a big boot.

[@bosse641]

Yeti looked so much better.

[@MrMunki2]

Who dosnt love a good shaped big boot :)

[@quantumeseboy]

Yati looked way more appealing. This looks like a generic suv, is that a good thing? I don't think so.

[@yudhabagaskara98]

Could be better if less james' review from this year

[@NikesZ28]

Yay, Nicki is back! :) Great review on a not so great car if you ask me, i would take the 3008 any day.

[@markmd9]

If you want 4WD then you should pay a ridiculous 10k more because it is available only for highest trim

[@GodricThe]

what is with new car names that have meaning in croatian? Koraq= korak= step, mito= bribe, kuga= plague

[@laszlovincze7125]

In Skoda name the "S" sound like the begining "sh" in "show" or the end of word "English".

[@paulyarele5971]

Indeed she's pretty and funny :)

[@Ambienfinity]

Head room "if you've got a big head, or a big brain...." LOL

[@swanblake]

Do all Europeans store a bag of chips in there glove box? I usually just have the driver's manual and an ice scraper in there.

[@fracim19]

Yes, we do. We also carry with us dozens of big bottles of water and never know where to store them. And we don't use our cars to take the children to school but to chaffeur around basketball players who always complain there is not enough headroom on the back seats..... :)

[@swanblake]

fracim19 don't forget the huge load lip that hinders your basketball players from getting there duffels in the boot.

[@fracim19]

Blake Swan You're right. I could i have forgotten that? When we park uphill and open the boot we like to see our stuff falling off ....

[@swanblake]

fracim19 bahahaha damn those hills

[@ahmedabdelsamad2621]

the new reviewer is so oooooo

[@stevo091]

Looks like Skoda copied Peugeot 3008. The cockpit seats separation.

[@iLikeTigerz101]

And why can’t we have these cars in America? We have Bmw, VW, Audi, Volvo but we can’t have Skoda? What!?!?