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This is very informative but it is German. https://www.motor-talk.de/forum/vw-passat-b8-b933.html chrome will automatically translate it to English but if you are iOS, install Microsoft Translate and it will also translate the web pages. Its a a bit of a pain in the arse, it as good as Chrome but a workaround.

I know 80MPH is above the speed limit but when I cruise at 80, I still get plenty of people overtake me. Also, and not a defence, I think 70MPH is the slowest motorway speed limit of the main European countries. Im not justifying breaking the law by going 80MPH, I do it, I admit to it and I’ll pay the consequences if caught with no objections. Likewise, I know I’ll get more MPG going slower. Back the the original question of a Kodiaq or Octavia scout and MPG, I have chosen to go the estate route. Only not the Octavia.... I’ve managed to get a spanking deal on an R Line Passat estate so that’s what I have ordered but thanks to all those who contributed and gave me information.

Thanks for the info all. I’ve now decided against the Kodiaq as I think an estate is more suited to my style of driving and delivering reasonable MPG Fully accept I could drive more economically

Thanks all. Anything starting with a 3 makes it a non-starter. I was hoping for mid 40’s as that is what I used to get from a suinilarly sized Ford S Max (admittedly it was manual).

Hi, I’m currently choosing a new car and I think it’ll be an Octavia Scout but I could go for a Kodiaq 2.0 TDI DSG (150). Can you you tell me what sort of MPG to expect on a motorway and also on A Roads? I do hardly any city driving or short journeys so that’s not important. I do drive ‘swiftly’ so I’m not a 65MPH guy on the motorway and I fully appreciate that a big barge like a Kodiaq isn’t at its best on an 80MPH cruise. I do circa 30k a year so MPG is important. Thanks in advance.

Thanks.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a UK Superb Scout.

Slightly off topic but do you know current lead times? I’m looking for a Scout and am working on a 3 month lead time. Thanks.

Thanks again. I get occasional lower back pains so whatever car I choose, it will be auto and it will have heated seats. It’s also why I won’t consider a VRs and the firm suspension. As as I drive so many miles, I’d also add active cruise (which I think also adds Front Assist in the Scout) and I’m also thinking of adding the intelligent light assist. My kids have also said I need to add heated rear seats and rear USB’s!!! Oh, and I’d choose white. So I think I’m fully decided on specification, i just need to decide Scout or Superb.... i need a June delivery, I’m working on a 3 month lead time so I guess I’ve got a month to decide. (FYI - my car allowance scheme insists on cars max 5 years old)

Thanks for taking the time to write such an informative post

Thanks for the comments all. I know that a Superb makes more 'sense' but I just like the idea/look of the Scout. Provided it's not sub 45 MPG, financially it'll be fine. I don't 'need' 4WD but likewise I don't 'need' the extra space a Superb offers. I think the lower refinement from a Scout vs a Superb is fair comment especially due to my mileage and that I'll be coming from a Mercedes and a 5 Series before that. I think I need to test drive one. Does anybody know how long the lead times are for a Scout? Limited options, just Adaptive CC and heated rear seats. Thanks

PS - if you’ve got a DSG Scout, can you let me know what MPG it gets on a run? I never do city or short journeys so I’m more concerned about MPG on a good run out. Thanks. PS - I’m assuming I’ll get 5/7MPG less than a 2WD DSG Superb.

Especially on days like today.... But I am in the Alps.... (RWD though)

The second part is right but the first part is wrong. Always fit the beat tyres to the rear of the car for the understeer/oversteer reason.

I will be opting out of my company car in the next few months and I’m currently deciding between a Superb or a Scout. The superb makes perfect sense; I would go for a one year old with circa 15k on the clock (probably an ex-rental as most of this age are) SEL estate and keep it for four years. I drive circa 30K miles a year so at the end of five years it would have circa 135K on the clock. Alternatively I could buy a new Scout and keep that for five years and 150k. Scouts seem to hold their value very well so a year old version doesn’t make sense, likewise a new Superb SEL doesn’t add up on the car allowance. I have not driven an Octavia but from reading comments and reviews, the regular Octavia ride is quite firm whereas the scout is more forgiving. When you are doing doing 30K miles a year, comfort is quite important. I don’t need the space of a superb estate, likewise I do not need the four-wheel-drive of the scout. I drive down to the Alps every winter and I often drive through muddy fields due to my daughter being a horse rider however I have never got stuck. I just like the look of the scout. I would therefore like to hear views of owners of the scout and how they feel it compares to the superb and which vehicle they would choose to do 30K miles per year. Thanks in advance. PS - both vehicles would be 2.0 TDI DSG’s but the superb would be 150hp vs 184 of the Scout.