Skoda Slavia 1.0L First Drive Review | A sedan better than SUVs? | OG Octavia's spiritual successor

[@zigwheels]

The prices for the Skoda Slavia 1.0 are as follows: Active - Rs 10.69L Ambition - Rs 13.59L, Rs 13.99L (AT) Style (Non-Sunroof Version) - Rs 13.59L Style -Rs 13.99L, Rs 15.39L(AT) For latest prices - www.zigwheels.com/newcars/Skoda/slavia

[@parthans]

Does this replace the Rapid or is it a notch above it?

[@johngulbarga9913]

A gentleman always go for a sedan Skoda simply clever

[@jffrsnx]

Finally, the review I’ve been waiting for. An honest review that’s not in full praises of this sedan.

[@jffrsnx]

I honestly wish they didn’t compromise on the interior quality and the fit and finish :(

[@thrissurdiary9583]

After a lot of sparring with Indian Market, Skoda finally got some sense kicked into their mind... This was the product we needed yesterday... Better late than fuckn it up! stupid Euros

[@SuperAkashrana]

Its got all the bits to reconsider and move away form those pseudo SUVs. Hoping Skoda gets all the success it deserves.

[@chevvakulasrikanth9260]

I think I can summarise how this would compare with the City.. Better luxury, comfort: the City Better ride, handling, thrills: the Slavia.. Still looking forward for the full comparo..👍👍

[@jay2die4]

I think better ride and handling is also City has a better responsive steering. I think Slavia scores on features and maybe looks which are subjective. Nothing will come close to Japanese reliability though and ownership experience. But for enthusiasts, theres only 1 choice in the Slavia 1.5L. City is still the sensible choice but Slavia is getting the new toy attention.

[@chirag_cc]

@@jay2die4 100% true....this is what I think. Slavia (or any other car) just can't beat city 🤣 it's the best...less on features but wayy more on the car part! Also, the 1.5L Slavia is very powerful and will be absolute best, but it's like a segment above power in a segment below car type thing! And fuel is so expensive, less people will afford it. But yeah, that car will be fun!

[@vivs005]

Not handling. It understeers and has a bit of bodyroll on curves, going by Faisal's and few other reviewers, would wait for upcoming detailed drive review. So probably doesn't handle well compared to say rapid. Of all the cars using 1.0 TSI like Kushaq, Taigun and Slavia I'd say Taigun is the closest to typical VW experience.

[@iamthevengeance4766]

Handiling decreased high ground clearance

[@RajeevKumar-wr2sd]

This is the review i was waiting for. Nicely made 👍

[@PrithwiRay]

Excellent Review! Best one of the car so far.. love your review style!!

[@prasannakumar-sunny]

Thank You for a true review 👍🏻 None of the others mentioned the squeaks and rattles in the dashboard.

[@desiveedeshi]

At this price of Slavia 1.0 skoda should provide atleast 200 nm torque...if you compare it with rapid 1.0 in terms of price than its very high ... rapid starts at 7.50 while Slavia is way expensive than that though they added some new features and new shape but engine should be more powerful than rapid 1.0 to define it's price

[@1980ify]

8:08 Wow this place is so beautiful!

[@kirantoleti]

Red color looks absolutely fab!!!

[@vinaybabureddy]

I think after multiple experiments, ZigWheels have secured a good balance b/w fun and information. Great quality content! And about the car - a very well rounded product. I hope Skoda will see great success with it. We need such brands to live on.

[@ajaydesai7619]

The way he was explained.. mind blowing..👌

[@quiet-watcher_]

2:57 thanks for this. I’m skipping Slavia and going with competition. 2 mins silence for all buyers who are looking for German quality.,

[@vivs005]

Yeah that's heartbreaking. I was vouching for this car. I'd probably think about Taigun now.

[@TheLazyWandererMys]

Great visuals and edit as always, good job guys. About the squeaks and rattles shown in the video, do you actually hear it while driving, like when you hit a pothole? or is it just that you were checking if any panels squeaks? Unlike your normal reviews, I felt parts of the video were a bit hurried through and/or were dealt with less enthusiasm than always. Anyways, that aside, I think Skoda could have a winner on their hands with this one. I have always loved the Rapid more than the Vento and the same feeling continues now with Slavia and Virtus. I just hope the FE isnt bad. Cars that can plaster a smile on the face deserve to do well and to all that cant afford the 1.5, the 1.0 should be good. Waiting for the shootout between the sedans

[@SirKart]

Hola sir! About the squeaks and rattles.. well not when we were driving it - but as we have seen with Kushaqs - they did become more apparent over time. FE wasn’t shared at the time of the drive - but ARAI figured would be about 1-2kmpl more than the Kushaq.

[@sagar1610]

You are awesome !! Love to you hear you !! Totally engaging and informative !! 👏🏼👏🏼

[@aayushbhingare2279]

Great Review from Kartikey as usual, Skoda should have given LED indicators, car has a good presence. Waiting for the Virtus as well.

[@SirKart]

Fair points!

[@SirKart]

And thank you!

[@antonyderik]

Seeing the BEST reviewer after a long time :)... Kartik Always ROCKZZ

[@SirKart]

Antony! How are you doing! Thanks a lot for the encouragement!

[@antonyderik]

@@SirKart am good .. request Zigwheels pls I need more videos of Kartik..

[@sunill9619]

@@SirKart bro. The suspension is too noisy and it is not as sorted as the rapid when I drove it. Is it softer than rapid or whats the issue according to you?. Did you notice it & the inner wheel lifts in a sharp turn. Aren't these problems to be considered?

[@_shreyash_anand]

Let's be honest. A sedan was, is and always be better than an SUV No questions asked

[@dharrshane1449]

But not for India's unpredictable roads and humongous speedbumps

[@debanjandas6772]

this sedan can kick out so called fake suv as it got 179mm ground clearence....great move by VW&Skoda

[@f1pro910]

As ground clearance increases, center of gravity goes hiigher. That is the main reason sedans are more sporty than SUV. But in this case there is no advatage as the groud clearance is very high for this car almost as high as SUV. This is just SUV in sedan design. But for Indian roads this is good ground clearance.

[@debanjandas6772]

@@f1pro910 bro it will be still better than any suv due to it's aerodynamic shape, and indians are crying fr suv. There's no other solution but don't worry real sedans will be low on gc like og Octavia.

[@vivs005]

Apples and oranges. You do know people can have different needs and opinions right? "No questions asked" what does that even mean? That's dumb on so many levels.

[@bhagavansabu3172]

Fantastic Review!! Full of energy🔥🔥🔥

[@dchopra6629]

Enjoyed the review! I evaluated the smaller SUVs before casting my gaze on to sedans… namely Verna & City…. But then the Slavia was released! Verna is a stunning car, but very little rear leg room. The City is a stunner too… but in the end I went for the Slavia. Love the space, looks and drive. I’m very disappointed though with the quality of plastics throughout.

[@fevicoI]

Your skoda will spend more time in garages than on the road

[@sunill9619]

@@fevicoI you are still living in 2010 & a copied comment. I'm sure you know nothing about cars

[@sathvik3460]

Got to say, the sound track in the beginning is sick 🔥

[@Jesusisgod123]

I took delivery of Kushaq yesterday and saw Slavia at the showroom. Trust me this looks like a bomb.

[@saikrishna89910]

I booked kushaq later bought slavia after cancelling kushaq

[@ravi1447]

Once again an epic and detailed review by Mr. Kay

[@SirKart]

How you been sir? Thanks a ton! Do let me know if you have any unanswered queries!

[@gauravthakur7699]

People: swapping exhausts for sound Automotive journalists: complaining over noise from a stock exhaust, insulated engine

[@tronzen9393]

Dashboard materials literally " hila ke rakh diya

[@mobninja_]

Looking from behind, it looks more a SUV coupe than a sedan imo.... I'm not saying in any negative way...It's just different.

[@VamsiKrishna-ls5fk]

terrific. cant wait to test drive it.

[@itsmeteja19]

I have a doubt, have u tried speed breakers when the car is completely occupied with 4 or 5 passengers and if it still goes unscathed , that's gonna be an impressive thing

[@naughtyUphillboy]

180 mm GC.......it flies over bumps

[@SirKart]

We will test that out.. but just for reference- it’s GC is the same as a Kodiaq..

[@aroy8731]

I knew I can rely on Karthikeya to give a unbiased review, not like the others who make it sound like paid promotions.

[@tanmayrgup]

What an immaculate and stylish way to put a car video 👍

[@Rishi.N.Mathur]

We Indians won and forced even the VW to compromise on quality ...shame on us ...

[@quiet-watcher_]

Yes

[@karthikfeb12]

Thanks for the kitna dehti group

[@utubefreak7167]

@@karthikfeb12 kitna deti h bhi Indians ne hi chalu kia, fir Maruti ne product nikala aur profit mila

[@1824ajay]

I love karthikeya reviews!!I am a fan of his

[@SirKart]

Hey Ajai! Thanks for the ❤️! Hug!

[@preethi7591]

karthikeya u have done a fab review as always.....

[@SirKart]

Hey Pranav, thanks for watching and taking time to comment! Means a lot to us!

[@sameerkulkarni7267]

Just because I had to say it somewhere, saying it here... I know that localization brings the ownership costs down & makes it a better experience but sincerely instead of discontinuing Vento/Rapid & moving to the MQB-A0 platform VW/SKODA could have just: - Replaced the headlights/taillights with the sleeker & stylish looking ones [what they have on Virtus/Slavia now] - Added a larger/modern looking infotainment system - Kept the Chrome to bare minimum & stylized the interiors with rich upholstery - They had winners in Vento/Rapid with little changes & both were absolutely solid cars - What we have now are expensive cars with some questions around build quality/cost cutting which is a shame - Some non-essentials like Chrome, Sunroof, engine start/stop buttons, large Air Dams, at times very weird looking dashboards [Virtus one looks like how one would visualize something futuristic in the 90s] - Hoping to see that some of the issues mentioned here are fixed by the makers & we get the same quality that we have always been used to from VW Group cars

[@sunill9619]

Everything is right about what you said except the fact that sunroof & start stop is un essential. Come on, even a large touch screen is completely non essential. But the start stop & sun roof adds to the rich experience & convenience.

[@narasnan5311]

Is the turbo lag noticable?

[@ananthanarayananvenkatesan7741]

Great review as usual.. But I believe Skoda is they have added the 1.5 tdi would be the icing on the cake

[@whitewolf..]

What a looker it is. It is the seltos of sedans.

[@vivs005]

3:09 I see what u did there 😂

[@amarpaithankar8731]

Super review. As always true

[@TheAnonymousSid]

What a review ❤️🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@SirKart]

Thanks!

[@dasariravikumar8705]

I here "Octavia" a century times in this video

[@dhruvshetty.95]

The rear part honestly reminds me of the Audi A4 from some angles.

[@sandeepsmysore]

Is this guy Rockey’s diet fit version ? From HOMP show

[@accountwithnoname3520]

Does it has Diesel engine variant

[@adityapralhadrathod2652]

Lejjjundd Mr. Kartikeya 🙌

[@SirKart]

Mitraaaa! Thank you for that - koshish karte rahenge!

[@julienpaskar5738]

Refreshing to see a sedan in the midst of pseudo SUVs

[@afifkhatib1063]

Classic Kartikeya review ❤️

[@SirKart]

Hey bro! Right back at you ❤️!

[@ratnadeep617]

Its much more expensive than City, the base variant of City is equal to mid variant of Slavia in terms of features.

[@senthilkumara89]

@HACKED GAMING No CIty 5 th gen base V varient is 13.5 L

[@pratheeshgeorge4139]

Skoda must learn the marketing strategy from Kia (Carens)and Mahindra (XUV 7OO). They priced the base VARIENT so cheaply that no one can compete with them. Also no advertisement is needed. Skoda made the same mistake with kushaq. Skoda have to price base VARIENT under 10 lack.

[@poojamohan3808]

City V CVT undercuts base variant Slavia automatic by almost 1.5L. City V CVT is absolutely a stunner in value for money aspect - 4 airbags, ESP, traction control, hill hold and the beautiful 1.5 ivtec engine mated to a reliable cvt gearbox..

[@prasadrs100]

Talk about Why Tamilnadu has the highest Road Tax Fees for New Car Registration in Tamil Nadu 15% while the others max 10%

[@sharkcreation1219]

U came to goa for a Skoda salvia conference in taj Exotica Resort

[@nileshb354]

Amongst Kushaq n Slavia which is roomier ? Looking at both of them I feel it's Slavia!

[@rohanahire4718]

If ever I get kidnapped, I want Kartikey to do the talking

[@SirKart]

That needs a detailed explanation! Hahahahahaha

[@rinkesh2005]

Where is the price??

[@rohitahlawat8981]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💖💖💖💖💖 my favourite 🤩

[@Y2JYash]

Price?

[@absash7838]

Unfortunately for VW grup, the petrol prices will never justify big petrol cars, add the VW service charge to this mix...

[@sathyaki]

it's all gonna change as the end of big diesel engines are near due to regulations. Plus the diff bw petrol and diesel prices are so close these days.Add the maintenance cost of diesel engines to this.

[@bharathvemula]

This is why I wait to watch reviews on ZW, review covered in all 360 deg. but in AUTOCAR they just drive and drive....that's boring

[@SirKart]

Hey Bharath! Thanks so much for giving us your time to watch and share your thoughts. Appreciate it!!

[@sunill9619]

Autocar is still in 2007. Scripted boring presentations & not reviews. Especially the unbiased renuka granny reviews. Haha.

[@rahulkrish9840]

2 real-world problems would be the 45 litre fuel tank, which is 10 litre smaller than rapid & the suspension is good but very noisy. Makes too many thud sounds, which takes off the premium experience where the rapid is far quieter.

[@hemanthashish9342]

Can i know fluid tank capacity of skoda slavia which is not mentioned in the dimensions

[@srinivasanramamoorthy9026]

Sad Skoda plastic quality has taken a beating in past few years and no longer robust.. Prone to rattles like Maruti

[@yxjur7595]

i think the price of ambition variant in the comment section is not correct

[@nikhilnikz6348]

SALVIA IS TRYING TO SIT ON THE POSITION OF CITY I THINK(city is refered so many times)

[@nithinps9469]

So much sweeking sounds coming from inside not a typical skoda I own a skoda old gen rapid and it has done close to 85000 km still the interior as solid as new

[@sdethe]

Please don’t fall for the Skoda and VW German card anymore. Taigun and Kushaq are less of a German and more of a dump for Indian market Fit and finish issues are found

[@elvispink4792]

Nice Review

[@SirKart]

Bro! Good to see you again!

[@elvispink4792]

@@SirKart Oh so good to see a reply from guys, I miss the diesel too karthik.

[@imranimmi44]

Good paid review from Kartikey. What about after sales support!!! Common man thinking about outer look. What about 1.0 ltr engine? Is this stable enough to goo!!

[@SirKart]

Imran - Bro… why! It’s really disheartening to hear/read something like this. Always happy to have a conversation.

[@SirKart]

@@yuvraj9481 bro! 🙏🏾 grateful. ❤️

[@TheGanji26]

Kitne ki hei bhaiiii

[@NMperfectmetal]

Best best reviewer in this crowded so called car gurus 😂😂

[@SirKart]

Hey Mohit, would be happy to hear your suggestions for improvement. Appreciate it. 🙏🏾

[@NMperfectmetal]

@@SirKart love u bro watching and reading ur reviews since we both were young boys nothing to improve just be best in the business

[@NMperfectmetal]

@@SirKart and my 11 yr old son also love ur reviews

[@SirKart]

@@NMperfectmetal woahhh!! Hugs to him from me! Please do let me know his name.

[@NMperfectmetal]

@@SirKart thanks bro for ur love his name is Tejas mittal and one day he wants to drive like me for him i am worlds best driver 😂😂 after u

[@fevicoI]

It’s still 1 litre engine

[@A_.S_.]

Great review… but the product is not upto Czech/German standards or simply put to the likes of Vento/Rapid. Improper carpeting less damping and insulation in boot and bonut. certain mini features minus from Vento/Rapid is disappointing for the the price that has been announced. As a returning customers i have my own doubts if I should consider … The Indian versions sees many shortcoming over quality checks and materials used. Just sad from Skoda India.

[@sunill9619]

True words. Well said. So disappointing. My rapid is so ahead in all those area. Are you a Automobile person. Can we connect? looking for talents for my new venture relating to Automobiles.

[@herambpatkar]

2:55 damn Skoda still did not improve their fit and finish despite of having sh*t load of complaints from Kushaq owners 😑

[@ballisticbisen6448]

In d end kartikey will b like - RE350 Classic reborn is a better overall package than slavia..It gives a better riding experience despite being a 20ps 2wheeler..😜

[@SirKart]

Yaar you keep taking my trip… maafi!

[@ballisticbisen6448]

@@SirKart heyy !! We luv your presentation bro..but can have fun sometimes..😋👍🏽

[@SirKart]

@@ballisticbisen6448 hehe thoda hum bhi kar rahein hai!

[@ballisticbisen6448]

@@SirKart 🙂

[@islamhafeny6786]

Difference between slavia and virtus

[@PuneetGupta724]

Ownership cost of skoda is a bummer

[@SirKart]

Well Skoda has dropped maintenance cost significantly. It’s very competitive now.

[@bijoypillai8696]

Let me give you a honest comment.. The dramatic show you are making is quite old fashioned; people who used to make such reviews - are already OUT from the game... Users want honest and critical review of the vehicle explaining the minute points.. All the best.

[@VM-zp1cz]

Base 10.69L Mid -12.39L Top- 13.59L ex-showroom price

[@eshwarram3561]

You’re height is same as Slavia length.

[@srirampatro548]

Black colour needed

[@pradyumn2453]

🎉

[@varuntomer1725]

Suv are for lunatices sedan is for gentleman.

[@rocks1806]

that cheap plastics or interior by these western car makers is their attitude towards upcoming countries like us..we deserve better as we pay hefty prices in India for Cars which are comparatively cheap in their countries... it so cheap to see their approach like this for us

[@omk5724]

How can you fit a puny 1 litre engine in such a long car, it’s a joke to purchase such a frustrating combination of engine and car, waste of hard earned money unless you earn black money otherwise

[@nujjigram]

Sorry. It's not as good as a Tata. Because tata is best And tata is Indian . Tata is safest. Don't buy anything but tata. Tata is best. Tata says tata. To other TATA

[@intantcuber7037]

okay sir 😂👍

[@Rishi.N.Mathur]

@@intantcuber7037 🤣🤣🤣...Control your emotions bro ...I can't waste my 15 Lakh on a Tata

[@bhagat2774]

Tata tata

[@iamthevengeance4766]

My new safari engine issues in the middle of road Bye Bye tata ghatam

[@Rishi.N.Mathur]

@@iamthevengeance4766 Never buy a Tata ...I thankfully trusted VW and went for Polo instead of Altroz ..now enjoying both Safety, Performance and Reliability. Sad to hear about your Safari

[@shikharjain4399]

Not so great of a review, forgot to review the exterior :(

[@SirKart]

Would be happy to answer any questions/clarify doubts. Apologies for missing that out. Appreciate your time with us.

[@shikharjain4399]

@@SirKart Hey, great to see you response, have few suggestions that a modern audience would like in a review video- 1. Simple drag race (also in gear acceleration, with full load or no load) 2. Give the exterior looks more importance as the interiors dull down with age but not the exterior 3. Section for company accessories included and what's optional with price 4. Have a pre-defined set of coarse(rough, road, rainy etc.) for each car so it can rated in a similar pattern and gives the audience a sense of comparison 5. Talk about the tyre and life/durability as well 6. Talk about how a car will be used as a daily companion, try showing parking the car, stuffing in luggage etc. 7. Analyzing car brands in the review also helps the user make a decision By the way, have been following you from your autocar days. Cheers!

[@akilghosh]

This will not be as reliable as a Honda city. which is a fact

[@joseRodriguez-hv4lf]

Is it SHkoda or skoda ? We she pronounce as we will naturally do, get rid of slave mentality, same with some people now look so stupid when they try to say AAOODI for audi. Feel sorry for you guys.,😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@SirKart]

Correct. Very pretentious. I apologise.

[@CarsTribe_Official]

Skoda /Volkswagen 1.0 TSI Engine performance kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYHJiqykg9GVeKs

[@ravindrabab]

For that plastics quality I am out !!

[@ayushbhatt3853]

Guys ...don't go with reviews put in here...Skoda has worst service,spares are not easily accessible....kashaq had some uneasy story with my two friends related to service & spares.SO .....Rest is ur take ...Enjoy now and regret later

[@mohdrizwanullahkhan1511]

Bottle holder me kya cleverness dikhi isko

[@SirKart]

Rubberised bottom for easy twist and open. And nice ring shape to store different stuff - including can.

[@shaunaknaik7622]

Kitle re tika

[@shaunaknaik7622]

Umed aslya sang

[@shaunaknaik7622]

Na ja lya ___ mara

[@Adharsh6]

But plastic fitting why so poor now a days Come on skoda, vV

[@Raveendhana]

Cost cutting, and corner cutting

[@MyRajvardhan]

Plz help Skoda is cheating on me..! I purchased 1.5 lt and they sold me faulty engine car..! Now they are not responding on my mails..! Plz give me skoda india director’s contact number or mail id..!