Skoda Reviews
New Cars
Good: Great looking small car that's based on the Volkswagen Up and should be ideal for town, economical and cheap to run, promises great value for money.
Bad: Not on sale here until Summer of 2012.
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Good: Decently built and good value, cheap to run. Greenline models are very economical with low CO2 emissions.
Bad: Dull image, smaller 1.2-litre petrol engine is lacklustre, not exciting to drive.
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Good: Great performance from buzzy 1.4 TSI engine, very precise in corners, firm but forgiving ride, nicely weighted steering, impressively economical, available as a practical estate.
Bad: Not available with a manual gearbox, and DSG can hesitate exiting junctions, interior nothing special considering this is a vRS.
Good: Well thought of by owners, huge boot, spacious and comfortable cabin, reasonable to drive, impressive 1.8 TSI, efficient Greenline models, facelifted in 2009.
Bad: Dull interior. Early TDI PD engines noisy. Plastic timing belt pulleys can fail early on 1.6-litre 16v engines. Suffers from VAG ABS/ESP problem. A/c and climate control problems common.
Good: Roomy boot and plenty of storage space, decent handling and pleasant to drive, beautifully built, good value.
Bad: Not as roomy as a Berlingo Multispace and no sliding rear side doors, centre rear seat is narrow 2+1, no spare wheel from 2009MY.
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Good: Limousine-like amounts of rear legroom, clever dual tailgate means it's both a hatch and a saloon, handles well, GreenLine model is very economical, a lot of car for the money.
Bad: Earlier 1.9 TDI engine is noisy and lacks refinement, hatchback lacks a rear wiper.
Good: Huge interior and load space, more legroom in the back than a Mercedes-Benz S-Class, clever touches throughout, well specified as standard and great value for money.
Bad: Visibility at the rear can be a bit restricted.
Good: Unique styling, solid build quality, excellent engines including frugal yet peppy 1.2 TSI, good space in the back, 2WD or 4WD, frugal 1.6 TDI Greenline can return 60mpg+.
Bad: Original 1.8 TSI 4WD is thirsty (improved and cheaper 1.8 TSI from May 2011), unusual looks not for everyone.
Used Cars
Vauxhall Meriva
Vauxhall Astra
Vauxhall Corsa
