Skoda Slavia ownership review for 1.5 TSI Style | Why this sedan can beat other SUVs? | Travidiction

[@adityakambli6495]

very wisely said 12:30

[@Travidiction]

Thank you!

[@manishk7390]

Hi guys, in my opinion, this review was the best review of the Slavia from a common man's perspective. Basically, any middle-class family wants a reliable, tension-free vehicle. In today's world of SUVs and MUVs, I think the Slavia is a much better option, offering a mix of both, especially for those looking for a comfortable vehicle for long drives. No vehicle can offer better comfort than a sedan, and this one has good ground clearance and ample luggage space. And if anyone from Skoda or VW is reading this, please make sure you focus on good ground clearance for upcoming sedans and, please, please focus on 4-cylinder engines!. Your 1 liter 3 cylinder engine don't feel that good.

[@Travidiction]

Those were my early days of Vlogging... Thanks for the msg, yes you are 100% correct

[@ikran7869]

I have extremely similar views to you, loved the slavia 1.0 tsi at too....nice vlog!

[@Travidiction]

Thank you!! Had shot this video about one year back. Now car is 32,600 km old !!

[@shekhar089]

Good work guys

[@Travidiction]

Do watch our Ladakh series!!

[@vipinravindran1154]

I like your video brother. Spot on and honest.

[@Travidiction]

Thank you !!!

[@dasarajumanideep2750]

Good explanation sir 👌👌

[@Travidiction]

Thank you, if interested in this car. You can see how it kept us happy in Ladakh trip. You can follow this series!!

[@deepakkumarvaidya671]

Very Well explained

[@niyatanjaria]

Excellent review... Can you pls suggest your views on the below query. In BH series how to manage when se sell out our car in future?

[@Travidiction]

Thank you!! Have to enquire for the sellout part. Many say that we need to have a BH eligible owner, however I have not verified this information. Recently I have renewed BH registration, which was butter smooth, like paying in online portal (there was no documentation need)

[@IndianHeart07]

I Went Back to see when car is purchased and What reason, Which model So came back and scroll down and i get this

[@Travidiction]

This is one of my initial days of Vlogging

[@vaibhavsinghania3483]

Can you please let me know why you have not considered dsg

[@noorpetkar]

Finally Im planning to buy skoda Slavia from Thane if you are in then please some and make vlog for my car delivery then i will go to Abroad.

[@Travidiction]

Nice!! Booked ?

[@noorpetkar]

@@Travidiction I’m watching your video now thoda thumbnails pe Focus karna

[@noorpetkar]

And music non copy rights mentioned karna kyu k kabhi kabhi creator bhi pagal hote Copyright Strike dete and Dispute me time nikal jata mere sath aisa bahot hua.

[@Travidiction]

@@noorpetkar ok. Thanks for the tips !!

[@Harimohan01]

Bhaisahab Gajab ka research/homework kiya hai aapne car 🚗 purchase karne se pehle. I liked it 👍🏼

[@RavinderSaluja]

@Travidiction Since you opted for a BH series number plate, did the dealership calculate the charges based on the invoice price without GST? Asking this since I checked at Mody Skoda Worli showroom and they calculate the registration charges for BH number plate based on the invoice price+GST. Did you check with any other dealer before going ahead with JMD?

[@Travidiction]

As per rule book it's without GST. However, at that point in time I was not aware and hence went by what dealer had asked for. It was early 2022, I paid 32 K to JMD while renewal this year unpaid 27k online

[@RavinderSaluja]

@@Travidiction Okay.. Also, how has your experience been driving around a manual car in Mumbai city traffic? Do you use it everyday to travel to work? How's the clutch on the 1.5 TSI? I really want to get a manual but with this everyday increase in traffic, I'm confused! I stay in Mumbai too and currently drive a manual to travel to work everyday.

[@sigmaevanyt4722]

Omg what a review ❤️ great choice

[@Travidiction]

Thanks a lot for the compliments !!!

[@noorpetkar]

i am still thinking same colour that you owned or white ?

[@Travidiction]

Personal choice. No comments, but white has better visibility in highways

[@vijuvlogs]

Bhai Honda City 5th gen mein 165 mm hone ke baad bhi kahi nahi lagti careful hone par aur tedha bhi nikalne ki zarurat nahi hain maine bade bade speed breakers ko easily tackle Kiya hain 3 saal se upar aur chorla ghats, sada waterfalls Lonavala ke interiors aur Karnataka ke interior roads mein bhi leke Jaa Chuka hoon Bina koi pareshani ka aur Harriet jo 205 mm ground clearance hain usko bhi speed breakers or lagte hue dekha hain toh unless tum bohot kharab sadke Roz jaana hoga itna ground clearance ka koi zarurat nahi hain... Aur kharab sadak pe ground clearance ka advantage tabhi aa pata jab 200+ hain warna khaas advantage nahi hain

[@vijuvlogs]

Amboli aur uske interiors bhi le Jaa Chuka hoon along with mahabaleshwar which I didn't mention above

[@Travidiction]

Honda City no doubt bahut badiya and reliable gaadi hai !! And reliability me Honda cars, Skoda se bahut aage hai !! Amboli, Mahabaleshwar, Chorla Mai saare jagoh pe ja chuka hu both in i20 and Skoda Slavia. And Chorla ke gaddhe bahut bade hai, but Aisa nahi ki City kar nahi sakti.. aaram se karegi. . actually gaadi se zyada driver important hota hai.. I agree with you on this !! Saare cheeze ek video me nahi aa sakti, Mera Slavia over city choose karne na ye reasons hai - 1. Safety 2. Engine power & Torque 3. Front seat ventilation 4. Firm seat 5. Tyre size AAP ekbar mere ladakh ka series dekho. 2 saal me ekbar to Mera heavy drive rehta hai. 3 min ka video hai, channel trailer me ( Ladakh in Sedan) Jo firm seats hai, Slavia me aapko short drive me uncomfortable lag sakta hai.. but ye long drive me bahut comfortable hai. Like Ladakh se return me humne 22 hour continuous drive Kiya tha!!

[@vijuvlogs]

@@Travidiction aapka poora video dekh chuka hoon aur agree karta hoon lekin 165 mm number se matlab nahi hain kyunki 4th gen bhi 165 thi lekin inhone kuch improvement Kiya hain jiski wajah se 5 th gen nahi lagti aur tedha karke nikaalne ki zaroorat nahi padi yeh mera point tha

[@Travidiction]

Maine 5th chalaya hai... But 4th nahi drive Kiya. Actually suspension stiff hone se thoda sa extra room mil jata hai, shayad uske liye !!

[@vijuvlogs]

@@Travidiction suspension softer hain 5th gen mein lekin chassis stiffer hain isiliye... Yeh mai e bohot reviewers ke videos mein suna hain phir bhi bounciness aapko Slavia air Virtus mein Kum feel hoga highways par aur kharab roads pe slow speeds par City ke suspension better feel hoga.. yahi difference hain jitna mein jaanta hoon. Lekin Aaj ke din mein City ka top end Lena mere hisaab se worth nahi sirf ADAS ke liye aur Slavia Virtus aur Verna ka 1.5 turbo zyaada behtar Hain highways ke liye... Until and unless kisi ko turbo nahi chahiye aur 8-10 saal rakhne ka plan hain toh City ka top end le sakte hain

[@noorpetkar]

Ye Number kis type hai ? BH ?

[@Travidiction]

It is Bharat registration. Watch the video section, i have explained about it

[@vipinravindran1154]

@21:46, Agar aap akele shoot kar rahe ho, tho aap ka exit shot kisne ne liya Bhai? Sorry bro ...just asking.

[@Travidiction]

Sorry kyu, no offence !! Tripod me mobile lagake shot Kiya, tabhi to out of focus gaya, adjusted on editing by zooming it. Car park karke had to run to reach the camera. Thankfully place was isolated

[@anshugoel12]

Amazing review brother… and nice to see your Ladakh trip vlogs in slavia. Would love to know your slavia experience after ladakh trip.

[@Travidiction]

Thanks a lot for the compliments!! Had few belly scrapping but car is in good condition. Do watch episode 27 of Ladakh series playlist. I have covered the service center part over there

[@karansingla1991]

Would the 1.0 TSI AT be enough for Leh Ladakh like trip?

[@Travidiction]

I guess it will be able to do 95% of it smoothly. For the rest 5%, like steep up slope etc, you can keep the car in higher RPM & start (if starting from a stationary position) or drive in momentum. Also depends, how loaded is the car

[@karansingla1991]

@@Travidiction Thanks for the info

[@bhavanyadav1111]

It is one of the good looking and luxurious sedan available in a good price range . It feels like driving an expensive sedan and control is awesome on corners and tight turns .

[@Travidiction]

True !!!

[@jishnu6675]

20 lakhs is also not cheap🤭

[@noorpetkar]

i am looking for used superb and i have slavia automatic option so which one is good. 2018 superb or 2022 Slavia.

[@Travidiction]

Depends on usage / requirement. Advantage of superb - 1. Better build quality as it's old Skoda 2. Higher segment car 3. 2 L engine is powerful 4. Lower body roll compared to Slavia Advantages of Slavia over superb - 1. Higher ground clearance of 179 MM compared to 155-160 of Superb 2. You will get required power for Indian highways / hills etc if you are going for 1.5 DSG 3. If you are considering 1.0 L, it will keep you happy in city and most of the highways, you may feel a lag while taking it to hill with full load 3. No issue with spares as it is a new car and sold in higher numbers 4. Build quality is still better than hundai/Maruti after indianiazation too. See few youtube videos of Slavia accident, there is one with Etios Liva

[@noorpetkar]

@@Travidiction very good video. DSG gear box having some problems i heard.

[@Travidiction]

They are dry clutch, there were issues reported earlier. However Skoda /VW claims the issues are sorted in Kushaq, Taigun, Slavia and Virtus

[@clintsride]

Hi buddy, which would be more comfortable for long trips sedan or a compact suv? And why

[@Travidiction]

I have experienced Sedan to be more comfortable on highways & ghats during long drives! Majorly - since you are seated low in Sedans, due to lower center of gravity you feel lesser body roll. If you have travelled in bus and realize how it drifts when bus takes a fast turn - This is due to seating height. However while making decision for car, take into consideration the length (parking space constraints), how frequent is the need for you to travel in bad roads, boot space, flexibility to take taller items in boot etc

[@clintsride]

@@Travidiction any difference in seat comfort between suv and sedan?

[@sam-001]

Rapid hamesha apani favourite rahegi ,🤟😀🥰

[@Travidiction]

Rapid is a good car, but Slavia GC makes it better for Indian roads !! Performance wise, Rapid diesel is still a step ahead!

[@sam-001]

@@Travidiction rapid petrol and slavia ka engine same nahi hai Gc mean?

[@prakashd9452]

In the last 1.5 years I have been discussing friends, following many car reviews KZbin channels also test driven Kia carens, Honda City 5th gen, xuv700, slavia 1.5 manual. Also considering hector and harrier 5 seater. Every car has some disadvantages. Finally I end up with the slavia 1.5 manual. Waiting for the slavia Monte carlo edition. Once skoda released Monte carlo then i will book that car. My expectations they will give wireless connectivity and a 10inch touchscreen, good quality camera and subwoofers. Thanks for your review! -Prakash from Tamilnadu

[@Travidiction]

They will definitely get a Monte Carlo for Slavia. I was lucky enough to pick the first lot to get 10 inch screen, sub woofer, wireless connectivity. However camera quality is not that great

[@sumitdebnath7082]

Very nicely explained review.... Cheers 👍👍👍

[@Pikapikashh]

I intend to use the car for 10-12 years . Skoda Slavia 1.0 automatic or 1.5 manual . Which is more reliable in the long run

[@Travidiction]

Between Automatic and Manual - My personal opinion is Manual should be more reliable in longer run. As, it is a dry clutch system in Slavia AT. Previously VW gearbox had issues with dry clutch system, I am sure that for any issue during the warranty period company will take care. However, in longer run for any type of transmission failure, you have to pay for it. Now advantage of AT is in traffic, so if you have more of highway drive, you can take similar experience like AT in cruise control mode. And in same budget you can upgrade to 1.5 MT.

[@nishantpatil8195]

Nicely explain Swayam 👍👍

[@Aditya-sy5ks]

Are interiors of low quality/flimsy like lots of people have complained? Does auto start/stop keep stopping cars at low speeds? Does the auto start/stop feature stay turned off if we do it once, or it turns on automatically?

[@Travidiction]

1. Few parts of dash is flimsy compared to old Skodas / VWs. 2. Auto start stop - Only stops the car when I make a complete halt in neutral and at least one of the brakes are applied 3. Whenever we press clutch (mine is MT) it starts back automatically. 4. There are scenarios which are mandatory for this feature to stop your car - Like battery voltage, cabin temperature etc. So if we are in a red signal of say 180 seconds, the car may automatically start and stop depending on the prerequisite thresholds.

[@Aditya-sy5ks]

@@Travidiction thank you so much for the reply, you articulated it very well :) So by flimsy are they too bad for a car of this price, or just worse than older VAG cars? Also, does this flimsiness cause rattling while driving through bad roads as described by some people?

[@Travidiction]

@@Aditya-sy5ks i upgraded from i20. I will say it's better than Hyundai / Maruti. I am sure it will be a good pick at current conditions as indianization is all around. Coming to rattling noise, i had a few rattles in the left dash area as it was the first lot production car. However the service center did some lubing and those went away.

[@Aditya-sy5ks]

@@Travidiction ohh! That's great! Thanks!

[@SDH446]

Skoda has very powerful engine nd good steering hold while driving Good choice bro.

[@Travidiction]

True!! Thank you !

[@martind3948]

1 litre or 1.5 litre so confused now

[@Travidiction]

Thank you!! For city 1 L is good enough. But if you have a budget and go for more of highway / hilly drives, go for 1.5 !!

[@ashishogs]

Tell me about its air conditioning performance?

[@Travidiction]

In a very hot day, Cabin takes time for initial cooling, i have to run in in low temperature for 1-2 minutes. Else it's fine.

[@rahul4]

Sir ye BS6 diesel dpf filter ka issue kitna negligible hai according to new buyers

[@Travidiction]

Issue as such nahi hai zyada, only problem is - 1. Ad blue carry karna padta hai for long trips 2. Filter cleaning k time, gaadi on rehna chahiye Overall diesel usage me restrictions aa jati hai.. like Delhi NCR me 10 years ka

[@bgmi7120]

Sir which is the best ev vehicle in india.?

[@Travidiction]

Depends on many things. Any specific budget in your mind ?

[@bgmi7120]

@@Travidiction An good all-rounder

[@AbhishekPrasad90]

Very nice 👌 review. How is the rear space for 3 people? I am looking comfy car for family of 5. Can 3 people sitting in rear seat travel long distances comfortably? TIA

[@Travidiction]

Thank you!! Rear is good only for 2. Since they created bucket seating, the middle person will push both left and right guy out of the bucket and they will not be comfortable at all. I did a trip with 3 in the rear seat. Watch out the video to Igatpuri, and shirdi. Rear passengers just managed but not comfortable

[@salamirfan]

Does it comes with an under body guard?

[@Travidiction]

For belly scrapping, there is a underbody guard However you can prefer to add rubber matting for rusting after 2-3 years of ownership

[@mayank50862]

@@Travidiction ye car kha ka rto no. H

[@Travidiction]

@@mayank50862 BH registration pure "Bharat" k liye hai. Address k hisab se RTO hota hai. Mere liye Mumbai RTO hai. But, number me MH k jagah BH hai.

[@ganeshkulkarni]

Did you consider Honda City? Any thoughts on City ZX CVT vs. Slavia 1.5 DSG?

[@Travidiction]

Hi, I did not consider Honda City due to low GC between City and Slavia - 1. City is good for city. 2. Comfort wise - City will keep you more comfortable in low speed / bad roads. But at the same time it lags ventilated seats which keeps driver comfortable in long drive 3. Power delivery - Slavia is of a different league and I was very happy on the entire ladakh trip. 4. Mileage - I have 1.5 MT that gave me A) ~ 13kmpl in hills without AC at ladakh B) Highway mileage was around 17-18 with AC C) In city traffic slavia gave around 8 So, in short City will be a good pick if you are restricted to city drive as 1.5 naturally aspirated engine is a good one plus you will get good mileage compared to Slavia. But if you are a highway traveller then Slavia will keep you happy due to high ground clearance on bad roads and also it is very powerful which will help you in overtakes.

[@ganeshkulkarni]

@@Travidiction thanks for detailed response.

[@Harimohan01]

Do post more videos of your experiences with Slavia All the best

[@vipin743]

Hi Swayam, How much does it coasted you i believe its 1.5L Style variant?

[@Travidiction]

It's 1.5 MT style. It was 17.37 L with BH registration on road !!! Had gone for zero dep. insurance

[@vipin743]

@@Travidiction Thanks for a quick response , i am very close to book this beauty but surprised by the cost as i have enquired and 17 lakh is the cost they yold me for 1.0 AmT style variant. Also Have you felt any AC issue as i have seen some other vlogs about VW and skoda models?

[@kallingal1662]

Congratulations

[@pm3211]

Thanks for sharing you experience with your Slavia. I have booked the same with similar thoughts and expectations, and getting delivery next week of the non-fearure cut version lickily.How much would be the fuel efficiency in a city setting (e.g. Mumbai) if you are using for your daily city commute on an average (without highways runs). (And can i anticipate the DSG to give approx 1.5 to 2kmpl lower than this )

[@Travidiction]

That is great. I am using the auto start stop extensively. Getting approx 9 - 10 in heavy western highway traffic at Mumbai.

[@pm3211]

@@Travidiction ok, thanks. So is that figure only for that heavy traffic stretch, or would it be for overall FE that you maybe getting on the western highway, including the smooth sections (or overall generally on an average in the city).....how much would your MID normally display after the end of a regular work week please

[@Travidiction]

@@pm3211 talking about heavy traffic strech. In western highway, it is jam packed during the office hours

[@ADITYAKUMAR-yr1po]

Same here i upgraded from i20 asta petrol to slavia style 1.0ltr manual. Grt car. Sometimes i think i shd have gone with 1.5 manual😅😅

[@Travidiction]

1.0 is good enough for city and highway both. You will miss 1.5 if you are either driving full load or going uphills too frequently

[@ADITYAKUMAR-yr1po]

@@Travidiction hills r highly unlikely fr me. Highway drives will be 80% of my driving

[@Travidiction]

@@ADITYAKUMAR-yr1po i guess than 1.0 makes sense. Coz 1.5 is overpriced due to imported engine

[@ADITYAKUMAR-yr1po]

@@Travidiction yess

[@himanshutewari5045]

Very good view and ur comparison points with other cars especially Kushaq. How are the lights from throw and range standpoint? Did u take extended warranty?

[@Travidiction]

Lights are lot better than my previous car i20. But u feel there is still a scope of improvement. During my recent night drive to Shirdi I. Mumbai Nashik highway, I had to clean the headlights filled in mud for clearing them up. Headlight washer would have been a great addition. I took Skoda maintenance pack and warranty is provided standard till year 4. Will go for year 5 and 6 extension at a later stage.

[@revanthreddypeddi7607]

1.5mt giving 14km/l is it overall mileage?

[@Travidiction]

Yes, as my drives are mostly concentrated towards the highway

[@revanthreddypeddi7607]

In real life which gives overall better mileage 1.0 tsi or 1.5 tsi?! MT

[@Travidiction]

@@revanthreddypeddi7607 not sure of 1.0. since i have not experienced that car in long run. However if you drive soft foot, 1.5 has few fuel saving techniques which optimise the fuel consumption

[@abhimanyuchauhan1014]

bro on road kitne ki padi.

[@Travidiction]

17.37 under BH registration and zero dep comprehensive insurance

[@Travidiction]

@@overpowered6620 Maine April end me full payment Kiya tha (before rate increase). Maharashtra was 19.21 L (under MH). Mera price lower tha due to BH

[@kiranmj9957]

Hi Swayam, I heard slavia is having EPC and rattling sounds. Have you experienced and will it be a good buy

[@Travidiction]

Hi Kiran, I have not faced any issue around the EPC issue / any other type of error for 1.5 MT. However, i am getting some rattling noise in the front passenger seat area. Seems to be small to change the buying decision.

[@rahulrj253]

Yea i am facing rattling issue in my car…

[@rohanjaiswal3418]

I have slavia 1.0 tsi style wanted to go for 1.5 tsi but not such requirement. Does your car have mild rattling from dash on off-road paches not on Tarmac or regular road but in sudden bump or somewhere

[@Cosplayinghuman]

I think something in your boot in not fitted properly, where the spare tyre is put, the car which we TD had same rattle but later SA showed us

[@rohanjaiswal3418]

@@Cosplayinghuman I get just from dashboard or central tunnel

[@Travidiction]

Yes, from the left front seat. I need to take it to the service center once. Seems some bolt tightening issue. However, no rattle from dash

[@saikrishna89910]

@@rohanjaiswal3418 i also feel the same co passenger front seat left side from aircon vent side on bumpy roads

[@rahulrj253]

Yes left side passenger seat…

[@tronzen9393]

First 30 seconds I thought kgf 3 released neways, slavia has a good engine but it is a mass market family wala sedan with high gc, enthusiasts need the rs or elantra n or sumthing truly sporty

[@Indiaexplore483]

👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@tronzen9393]

20mins other cars 5 mins slavia drive

[@Travidiction]

Wanted to cover the reason to consider this vehicle over others. More of comparo.. kind of

[@Ajay-tt3kx]

Bhai Apko Jeep Compass try karna tha

[@Travidiction]

Bhayya.. budget :D

[@vidyeshnadkerny9230]

with your 3 years of driving experience saying sedan is better over suv ......not acceptable. you have taken test drive of sedan for one and half hour....but on fully tared smooth roads . with my driving experience on Indian roads since 1994 for last 28 years...I can tell you sedan will hit its nose on rough roads...front bumper will get scratched underneath or damaged...since I have seen your long drive vedios specially pune to goa and back...pune to kolhapur or belgaum you have good roads...but than latter to goa either via amboli or anmod...sometimes road condition is so bad...that many times sedan bumpers are seen even getting detached...and thrown over roads...please no hard feelings but...just quoting facts.

[@Travidiction]

I was comparing this particular Sedan with Kushaq (my final shortlisted compact SUV). It's 90-95% over there. Till now I have done around 3,900 km and last week did a night drive to Shirdi on really bad patch of Nashik highway, after going through the water filled potholes of Godhbandar road with 5 passengers and full luggage. Even I have put my bet on it, taking it to Leh/Pangong/Umling La this August, let's see how the ingress angle is managed to take care of it. Multiple Goa trips was on my i20. But till now tested Slavia on - 1. Ganpatipule (NH66) - no issues 2. Igatpuri, about 2 km was a stretch where there was no roads - 1 Belly scrapping on a really bad bump as there were 5 passengers 3. Multiple trips to Nashik /Pune / Lonavla If my budget would have been around 40 +, I would have definitely tried Volvo XC 40 / Tiguan / Compass. Since most of my travel is in Tarmac so I preferred this over Kushaq. Complete personal opinion and decision made depending on requirements and budget.

[@vidyeshnadkerny9230]

choice varies from individual to individual, but I would prefer suv over sedan anytime.you are young at present after some years you too will conclude same...as sitting posture too in suv is more comfortable at my age to avoid lower back pain over sedan...anyways nice to hear from you and I like seeing your travel vedios....once again congratulations and wishing you both happy and safe motoring.

[@Travidiction]

@@vidyeshnadkerny9230 thank you for the wish. Will definitely learn from your experience along the journey. Even I would love to own a 4x4. Let's see how life unfolds 😊😊

[@tronzen9393]

Gc of 180 is too high

[@Travidiction]

Yes, that's the reason I went for this. It's 179 actually 😊

[@manavbhalla2861]

There is absolutely no other advantage of spending 2.5L more for the 1.5 besides performance. This might sound fine in isolation but if you compare it to the competition, they provides a host of additional features over the less powerful engine if you go for the bigger engine. Upgrading to a Seltos GTx for instance

[@Travidiction]

Very true, it is not value for money. But my primary reason to switch was safety and performance, so picked this model and did not consider Kia on safety ground!

[@MeltingTheta]

Bro, I think you were driving around my locality in Ravet. I'm a bit confused between skoda and SUV.

[@Travidiction]

May be, as I went there multiple times over the weekends.. get test drive done. To decide on body type - suv/sedan you may experience both types and see which one keeps you more comfortable in long drives. Also, type of road you will take the car to, will have a role to play in your decision

[@shekhar089]

Good work guys

[@Travidiction]

Thank you!!