Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

THE SkodaKaroqhasfiveseats insteadof theKodiaq’s seven and a

smallerboot,butthere’sstillplenty ofroom ifyoudon’t needto carry

sixpassengers.Its smallersizealsomakestheKaroqcheaper and

sportier,evenifit’s not quiteascharacterfulastheYeti itreplaced.

The Czechcar hasapracticalside thankstoits VarioFlex rear seats.

Theseslide andadjust independently ofeachotherto allowthe boot

spaceto vary from 479to 588 litresdependingonwhatyou needto

carry. There’s alsoplenty oflegroomforrearpassengers,alongwith

heapsofheadroom thankstothetallroofline. It’s thesamestory

in the front seats, whichalsoofferexcellentadjustability.

Enginechoiceshouldn’t be anissue.Petrol is coveredbya

1.0-litrewith 113bhp ora1.5-litreTSI with 148bhp.The most

economical dieselis the 1.6-litreTDIwith front-wheel drive, while

higher up therangethere’sa2.0-litredieselwith 148bhp and

standardfour-wheel drive, able to return upto 56.5mpg.Wereckon

the 1.0-litreTSI petrol is the most appealingall-rounder,while

the 1.5-litrepetrol undercuts the 2.0-litrediesel on price,

despitehavingthesame amount of power.

Thereare fivetrimlevels,with even the entry-levelmodel offering

features suchasalloywheels,DAB, Bluetooth andclimatecontrol.

“The SkodaKaroqisfun to drive, loaded

withfeatures and verypractical, making

it an ideal choicefor family motoring”

Skoda Karoq

VarioFlexrear seats, ideal

forfamilies,fun to drive

Shortwarranty, dull interior,

less characterthan theYeti

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ta

Sheet

Engines:1.0&1.5 petrol,1.6&2.0 diesel

Trims:SE,SEL,Scout,Sportline,Edition

Economy:33-50mpg

Road tax:£145

0-62:7. 0-11.1s Euro NCAP:★★★★★★★★★★

Price £21,945-£33,715

Ourpick

1.5 TSI 150PS

SE

£23,295

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