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Skoda Scala

Compact Hatchback

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Product Overview

Skoda Scala is a compact hatchback in production from 2019. It is available with a range of inline-3 and inline-4 engines that displaced 1.0 to 1.6 liters.

A new model that sits between the Fabia and the Octavia, the Scala has similar designs found in the Fabia and is neither good-looking nor well-built. It can be rather strange why one would purchase this vehicle over the competition.

Unsurprisingly, the car has a basic drivetrain and suspension setup.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 12%

Pros

Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Small turning circle

Cons

Ugly
Poor performance
Only available with small engines
Poor handling and comfort

What external reviewers found

External score 63%

Pros

Excellent infotainment system
Excellent infotainment
Excellent ride quality
Excellent standard equipment
Decent handling

Cons

Lack of standard equipment
Lack of refinement
Expensive compared to rivals
Not as practical as a Golf
Not as practical as rivals
Dull interior

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Specifications

Variants shown:

1.0

1.0 TSI 115

1.0 TSI 115 DSG

1.0 TSI 95

1.5 TSI

1.5 TSI DSG

1.6 TDI

1.6 TDI DSG

Edition S

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External Reviews

autocar^[1]

Reviewer score 42% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autocar have found:

The 1.5-litre engine lends plenty of punch too, pulling with suitable conviction from as low as 2000rpm. The steering is naturally weighted and, at 2.6 turns lock to lock, reasonably responsive too. Unsurprisingly, there’s a distinct sense of VW Group-ness about the manner in which it rides, too - so long as you stay on smoothly surfaced roads.

Pros

Comfortable to drive
Decent handling

Cons

Not as practical as a Golf
No independent rear suspension

autoexpress^[2]

Reviewer score 59% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autoexpress have found:

The arrival of the new Skoda Octavia last year put the Czech brands other family hatchback offering, the Scala, in the shade. It's a more budget-focused alternative, but to give customers more choice Skoda has added its 148bhp 1.5-litre TSI engine and seven-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic gearbox to the line-up. Price start from £21,965 for this powertrain, but our new fleet-focused SE Technology model costs from £22,365.

Pros

Comfortable to drive
Decent infotainment

Cons

Rear legroom isn’t great
Slightly jerky gearbox

carmagazine^[3]

Reviewer score 68% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carmagazine have found:

, and while we haven't tried one without, the Scala's noise, vibration and harshness levels impressed when sat on the standard suspension. We've had a sneak peek at the new interior, despite our cabin being covered in the prototypes we drove. It borrows heavily from the Vision RS Concept that we recently drove. The Scala's near the top of the Skoda class here. Spec the Amundsen infotainment system with a permanent 4G internet connection built-in.

Pros

Fantastic looks
Excellent ride quality
Excellent infotainment

Cons

No multilink rear axle
Somewhat expensive

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References

^ Skoda Scala 1.5 TSI SE 2019 UK review. [autocar].
^ New Skoda Scala 1.5 TSI DSG 2021 review. [autoexpress].
^ Skoda Scala review: we test new Czech hatch. [carmagazine].

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autocar^[1]

autoexpress^[2]

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