The Skoda Thread

[Jameshow]

What light is on? Oil level or oil pressure? Unlikely that either would cause brake issues though.

Level sorted it now..

 

[Legs]

Test-driving a Skoda Octavia (estate) plug-in hybrid at the weekend, looking for a replacement for Mrs Legs' long-in-the-tooth Kia Cee'd. We've already got an EV (MG4) so have the charging set-up at home. We drove a Skoda Superb shortly before Christmas and were impressed - am I going to be as impressed with the Octy? I understand that the PHEV model has been discontinued, but there are some good deals on Autotrader (we'd be looking to buy a lightly-used second-hand one).

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Test-driving a Skoda Octavia (estate) plug-in hybrid at the weekend, looking for a replacement for Mrs Legs' long-in-the-tooth Kia Cee'd. We've already got an EV (MG4) so have the charging set-up at home. We drove a Skoda Superb shortly before Christmas and were impressed - am I going to be as impressed with the Octy? I understand that the PHEV model has been discontinued, but there are some good deals on Autotrader (we'd be looking to buy a lightly-used second-hand one).

If it's as good as the diesel Octavias!!

I owned a 1.6TDi estate, from March 2012 - May 2021, & 160,000+ miles

 

[Gunk]

Test-driving a Skoda Octavia (estate) plug-in hybrid at the weekend, looking for a replacement for Mrs Legs' long-in-the-tooth Kia Cee'd. We've already got an EV (MG4) so have the charging set-up at home. We drove a Skoda Superb shortly before Christmas and were impressed - am I going to be as impressed with the Octy? I understand that the PHEV model has been discontinued, but there are some good deals on Autotrader (we'd be looking to buy a lightly-used second-hand one).

It’s probably the same drivetrain as the Mk7 Golf GTE, 1.4 ltr engine and electric motor, they’re a good tried and tested combination, although a bit old tech, the electric only range is very limited.

 

[Legs]

It’s probably the same drivetrain as the Mk7 Golf GTE, 1.4 ltr engine and electric motor, they’re a good tried and tested combination, although a bit old tech, the electric only range is very limited.

13kWh is pretty standard for first-gen PHEVs, though. My wife's commute is about a 15-mile round trip each day, so it covers that and whatever runs into town are needed for kid drop-offs etc. Charging every night or every other night isn't a problem for us, so I'm really not worried about the practicalities (even less so having the ICE as fall-back). So much so that one of our genuine concerns may be about the fuel in the tank getting stale!

 

[gbb]

Went to Motorpoint today, just can't stop that itch for something bigger now we have the two grandchildren and it's tight in the Mazda at times.
Just comparing physical sizes really, legroom, boot space etc.

Leaning toward the Kodiak 7 seat..the 5 seat Kodiak, Karoq and even the VW Tiguan offer more leg and heads pace...but not that much more width to give comfort when there's 3 in the back...and not enough to spend 20k on.

You know what struck me ? The really nice thud as I closed the doors. Really did feel solid.

Erring away from the Karoq, not enough extra space to make it worth while.
Ditto the Tiguan, plus I suspect maintenance costs will be higher.

Thoroughly nice looking cars, inside and out.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

@gbb
Not sure about the others, but the Kodiaq has the sliding rear seats, bigger boot, or more legroom

 

[gbb]

@gbb
Not sure about the others, but the Kodiaq has the sliding rear seats, bigger boot, or more legroom

In the 7 seat, the extra seats looked like they had precious little leg room. If the normal rear seats move forward, that would make sense.

 

[Jameshow]

In the 7 seat, the extra seats looked like they had precious little leg room. If the normal rear seats move forward, that would make sense.

That's the case will all 7 seaters the rear seats are for under tens tbh. Even on the XC90.

If you want a proper adult 7 seater go for a galaxy or Sharan, better still a VW caravelle or Peugeot expert...

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

In the 7 seat, the extra seats looked like they had precious little leg room. If the normal rear seats move forward, that would make sense.

'Middle row' slide forward to allow access, & also tilt forwards
Whether it's an unintended consequence of this(?), they also recline slightly, if you're so minded
My Kodiaq is the 5-seater, so a huge boot!