Home
Skoda
Kodiaq
Reviews
Skoda Kodiaq SE L 2.0 TDI 190 4x4 DSG 7st: Living with it
First report: Introducing our top-spec 2017 Skoda Kodiaq, which we'll be running for the next six months
Victoria Parrott 
By: Victoria Parrott
Sep 28, 2017 at 12:17pm ET
Add Motor1.com as a preferred source in Google
- (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.motor1.com%2Freviews%2F181783%2Fskoda-kodiaq-living-with-it%2F&text=Skoda%20Kodiaq%20SE%20L%202.0%20TDI%20190%204x4%20DSG%207st%3A%20Living%20with%20it&via=motor1com)
- copy
Share
Comment
First Report | Second Report | Third Report | Fourth Report | Fifth Report | Final Report
What Is It?
It’s Skoda’s first foray into the seven-seat SUV class, that’s what it is. Skoda reckons that most buyers will go for fairly high-spec examples of the Kodiaq, so we’re running a car in top-spec SE L trim, which means 19-inch alloys, contrasting black roof rails, LED headlights, Alcantara upholstery, a fully-loaded 8-inch touchscreen sat-nav and infotainment system, keyless go, cruise control and variable drive modes to name a few of the highlights.
We’ve also got a few options included, notably the £980 adaptive dampers (or Dynamic Chassis Control), so we’ll be reporting back on whether that pricey addition is worth your money or not.
All that comes on a car that’s complete with four-wheel drive, a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox and a 188bhp, 2-litre diesel engine. It’s virtually as expensive as a Skoda gets.
Our car: Skoda Kodiaq SE L 2.0 TDI 190 4x4 DSG (7 seats) List price £34,035 Estimated PCP finance £425pm (37 months, £5,000 customer deposit, 15,000 mile annual limit) Options fitted Business Grey Metallic paint (£555), Dynamic Chassis Control (£980), Space saver spare wheel (£100), floor mats (£80) Price as tested £35,750 Warranty Three years/60,000 miles Service intervals 16,000 miles/12 months
What do we want to know?
We want to know whether the Kodiaq is as good a family car as it seems to be on paper. You can have the Kodiaq with five seats, but it’s the seven-seat capacity that is the significant new aspect to Skoda's stable, and what will likely attract a lot of buyers to the Kodiaq.
My family includes a baby and a big dog (the little dog in the video was borrowed from a friend, because who doesn't want a sausage dog in a car video? I certainly do), so I’m keen to find out what it’s like for carrying all the paraphernalia that life entails for me these days. I also do a lot of miles, mostly on the motorway and in town, so it’ll be interesting to see if the Kodiaq can deliver the sort of driving experience that you’d expect of a £35k car.
Check out:
Which brings us to the other aspect of the Kodiaq that remains a mystery. Can the Skoda brand really stretch to this sort of price bracket? You’re well into Land Rover Discovery Sport territory, and while you won’t get a Disco Sport that’s nearly as well-equipped as the Kodiaq SE L for this price, you’ll get a perfectly well-sorted seven-seat Land Rover and all the cache of that brand.
So can the Skoda hold its own in that respect? Do its sharp looks make you feel good, even as a big boot and fold-away third row of seats help to make family life easy? Does an expensive, high-spec Skoda like this still ring with the smugness of a good value car, or do you end up wishing you’d bought something with a bit more pedigree posh for the price?
What do you think?
View
Comments
We’re going to find out all of that, so watch this space. And if you’ve any questions about our Kodiaq long term car, or are thinking about buying one yourself or own one already and have some feedback for us, get in touch via the comments section below.
First Report | Second Report | Third Report | Fourth Report | Fifth Report | Final Report
Gallery: 2017 Skoda Kodiaq long term
Skoda
- Make: Skoda
- Model:
- URL: Skoda
75
Skoda Kodiaq
Engine 2.0-litre, four-cylinder diesel
Transmission Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic (DSG)
Output 187bhp at 3500rpm; 295lb ft at 1750rpm
Efficiency 49.6mpg; 151g/km
Speed 0-62 MPH 8.8sec
Top Speed 130mph
We want your opinion!
What would you like to see on Motor1.com?
Take our 3 minute survey.
- The Motor1.com Team
Share this Story
- (https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.motor1.com%2Freviews%2F181783%2Fskoda-kodiaq-living-with-it%2F&text=Skoda%20Kodiaq%20SE%20L%202.0%20TDI%20190%204x4%20DSG%207st%3A%20Living%20with%20it&via=motor1com)
- copy
GO TO COMMENTS
(
)
Got a tip for us? Email: tips@motor1.com
View all comments ( )
Popular
Bugatti Restores One-Off Veyron With A Mirror-Like Aluminum Body
BMW Kept This Hatchback A Secret For Decades
Skoda Wants You To 3D Print Pieces Of Your Car At Home
The Gas BMW M3 Isn't Dead: Next-Gen Prototype Roars
latest articles
- 12 Cars With Names That Make Absolutely No Sense Oct 20 - Lists -
- The Ford Ranger Is Getting A Bigger V6 For 2027: Report Oct 20 - Rumors -
- BMW Already Has A Deal On The New i3. But It's Not Cheap Oct 20 - Pricing -
- Remember The Ford Flex? This Weird SUV Is Now A Great Used Buy Oct 20 - Why Buy? -
- Mercedes Isn't Sold On Extended-Range EVs: 'Would You Really Switch?' Oct 20 - Interview -
- Cadillac Driver Is Fed Up With Auto Stop. Then She Buys A $9 Item On Amazon To Disable It Oct 20 - Trending -
- Bugatti Restores One-Off Veyron With A Mirror-Like Aluminum Body Oct 20 - Supercars -
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU
Skoda Wants You To 3D Print Pieces Of Your Car At Home
12 Cars With Names That Make Absolutely No Sense
AI Is Getting So Good Even Skoda's Designers Are Worried
The Ford Ranger Is Getting A Bigger V6 For 2027: Report
Analyst Says Skoda Is The New Porsche Of VW Group, And The Data Backs It Up
BMW Already Has A Deal On The New i3. But It's Not Cheap
Skoda Kodiaq vs. VW Tayron: The same or different?