Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

THE SkodaScala is the company’s first all-new modelsince2017, and

sits between theFabia and Octavia.Itreplacesthe slow-sellin gRapid,

and it fillsabriefforcustomersthatfind the Octavia to obig.

Allcarsget all-round electricwindows,air conditioning,a6.5-

inchdigital display,DAB radio and Bluetooth, LED headlights,cruise

control,rearparkingsensorsand an eight-inchtouchscreen with

Apple CarPlay and Android Autosmartphonecompatibility.

As youmight expect given its lowerprice, the Scala’s interior

isn’t as plus hasthe VW Golf’sbutitmakes up forthatbyoffering

plenty ofspace forfour six-footers. The Scalaisatadlongerthan

aVWGolf, buthas amuchbiggerboot, with 467 litres on offer in

five-seat mode and 1,410 litres with theback seats down.

Plus, Skodahas topp ed the Scalaupwith allthe thoughtful to uches

of the Octavia –there’s an ice-scraperwith an integratedtyre gaugein

the fuel fi ller cap, aparkingticketholder on thewindscreen and an

umbrella in the doorsonhigher-spec models, while the screenwash

reservoir has abuilt-infunnel soyoudon’t slos hfluid everywhere.

LikeSkoda’s othercars,it’s clear that the Scalahas been

meticulouslythought out.It’s agreat all-rounder thatis likely

to sellverywell, even inahighlycompetitiveclass.

“The SkodaScala is morepractical

and lessexpensive than the

similarly sizedVolkswagen Golf”

Skoda Scala

Practical, well

equipped,keenly priced

Noisy diesel, rivals betterto

drive, no base model yet

Da

ta

Sheet

Engines:1.0&1.5 petrol,1.6diesel

Trim levels:SE,SEL

Economy:46-58mpg

Road tax:£145

0-62:8.2-10.3s Euro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

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★★★★★★★★ 4.3/ 5

Price £18,585-£23,315

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