Should you get a Skoda Karoq? And which one?

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How much is a Karoq? 0:25-0:42
Karoq Practicality 0:43-3:00
Engines 3:17-4:01
Manoeuvrability 4:01-5:00
Clarkson's farm. 5:04-5:20
Safety and cockpit 5:21-6:33
MPG 2.0TDI & Road noise 6:50-7:30
Canton sound 7:38-8:17
Verdict 8:20-9:14

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Howard's DOPE or NOPE.

👍 DOPE:
The colour.
Seats.
Standard safety kit.
Steering.
Suspension.
Pan roof.
The look.
The SE.

👎 NOPE:
Loud engine, 2.0 TDI.
Hollow door cards.
Sport Line equipment, compared to SE.

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QUIZ TIME: IF THEY WERE THE SAME PRICE KAROQ OR TIGUAN?

[MSMUPOM]

The fuel economy of the 1.5 TSI Edition never ceases to amaze me: took ours from Ledbury in Herefordshire (in the UK) to Worcester via Malvern the other day using the A449. Anyone who knows this route will tell you that it is uphill, down-dale, stop-start driving all the way. Even so, it still returned 50.3 miles per gallon (or 5.62 litres per 100 km, if you prefer). That's not bad from a 150 horsepower beast that propels the thing from 0 to 60 mph in just 8.1 seconds!

Part of the reason for its frugality is the fact that whenever it can, the Karoq shuts half the engine down and it fires on just two pots. If you keep it in third in the 30 mph zones, it stays in two-cylinder mode most of the time, and the results speak for themselves. How a tall car that weighs nearly two metric tons can use so little fuel is a mystery to me, but it is testimony to the brilliance of the engineers who make the thing. I take my hat off to them.

[ramalufc]

Like the style of the review, spot on in terms of genuine informative comment and dry humour. Good job.

[gregturner_awod]

We own a 1.5 petrol Launch Edition (Australian model) Karoq. It has been the perfect car, drives beautifully and has been 100% reliable. The DSG gearbox is smooth and absolutely suited to the engine. Our conditions are cold (Winter) to very hot (Summer). The aircon is fast to cool in heat and the car heating very adequate in Winter. Our model has leather electric adjustable seats and every add on pack Skoda offered at time of purchase. I don’t think exactly the same version was sold in the UK but the basic car is identical to those sold in Europe.

[paulcrawford]

I have the SE L model and I gotta say I love it. Spacious, comfortable all the toys I could want.

[jasonthompson]

I have a Karoq 1.5Tsii DSG 2019 and no lurching kangarooing ect ever. Cant fault the car or gearbox. Just a brilliant car. Excellent. Thanks Škoda 😁

[chrishext]

My brother has one, drove it a couple of hundred miles and is pretty good

[DM-]

Got the 1.5 and its a lovely car. No complaints at all...i will definitely consider getting another Skoda in the future.

[tanfosbery]

Great review - think you are the first one to mention kangaroo-ing in a review. Don't let that put you off buying one though. My 2019 1.5 SE had this problem when starting from cold, but sorted with a software update from the dealer.

[dovpauzner]

The theme of car safety and security systems is covered . Thanks !

[davidmitchell]

I drive a 2016 mk 3 Superb Estate L&K 2L tsi 220 with the Canton sound system fitted as standard. Sound quality even from lowish compressed mp3 (128Gbps) files on SD card, or from the installed 12Gb "Jukebox" hard drive " or over phone bluetooth or over Android Auto, not to mention 'full fat' cd's in the CD player, is terrific and as good as you'll find within the limited confines of any car. Manufacturers car audio systems have since withdrawn all of these playing 4options leaving new cars with only Apple Car Play or Android Auto. A great shame really but it keeps costs down I suppose.
Did I hear you say the Karoq you drove had an internet radio or did you mean DAB? How did that work in a car if it is truly an internet radio.
I liked your presentation which touched on the main points of the Karoq's nature as well as some other not often mentioned aspects in other reviews. Well done buddy.

[antonoat]

Can’t believe your mpg, our 2.0 Diesel Karoq always gives us between 50-60 mpg without even trying, our car is manual!

[rahimmalekshahi]

Hi,

Amazing review. I learned new things here about the car. Would you prefer this over Tiguan considering the price difference? Or you choose Tiguan? I am about to buy and need some advice

[ITAssasin]

I bet you really missed the umbrella in the door, this time!

[thezanzibarbarian]

Loved that barking duck. It _quacked_ me up 8-[[...
And thanks Howard. You mentioned that flipping _Baby Shark, _ song and now I can't get it out of my head. So cheers for that 8-((...
But Howard does another great car review on what could be described as a mediocre vehicle. If anyone else made a video of this car, I for one, wouldn't watch it 8-))...
_Baby shark, shark, shark. Baby shark, shark, shark..._

[subramoniams]

Would it be same or better moving to Karoq from Yeti 1.8TSI 4x4 version?

I own a Yeti 2012 since 2013. Nice car, high seating position, good mileage in Middle East summers and even better in the milder winters. 6 speed DSG is a stunner - I normally seem to stun others if I were first at a multi-lane intersection.

[cJ-crgp]

Is reverse cam standard? How about adaptive cc? And Lane keeping? Which models are these on? Does the SE have the pano roof? How about that seating system where the rear ones can be removed? Is that an option or standard? So many questions? So many other reviewers to watch. Good start though. Thanks.

[nesam]

Nice video...What do you recommend....New Karoq Face Lift 1.5 TSI u Style or Jeep Compas 1.5 MHEV DCT 4X2 130KS + 20KS(15KW)
LIMITED?. Compass is little expensive but it is not important...

[petercook]

I have a 2018 1.5 and have never had any kangarooing at all

[Mezzalenko]

I'd love to know what space was like behind your driving position :)