Zapirian

Not being a sheep. Just my use case makes the petrol the better option, just as it was when I bought my Golf. I'm not scared of residuals dropping due to dieselgate and the likes. It just doesn't work out as the better option for me. I'm reading peoples feedback on the 1.4 TSI though to make sure it is up to the job. But the only "gutless" engine comment so far was from someone that came from a 3.2l Audi. I think I'm safe in my choice, especially given the same engine in the Superb gets recommended by many as well if they aren't doing motorway mileage on a regular basis. Thanks for the 'debate' though folks

Totally. Many will just buy the "better" diesel without consideration of how they'll be using it.

Probably taking PCP deal and probably looking to buy the car at end of term so depreciation is of little concern. Work commute is about 20 minutes, mostly urban (and 0-60 is faster in the petrol other than the top end diesel I believe, Speed to 70 is less of a concern). Annual mileage is usually < 10k miles, so would probably take something like 8-10 years to make savings with diesel fuel to make it worth while, and that's if daily drive was long enough to get the max benefit from its economy vs petrol. Diesel is probably best for a majority of drivers but not everyone.

My other half doesn't currently drive but are looking at Park Assist as a must have. Also she has a disability meaning her left arm doesn't have full mobility and strength, so also need an automatic (also why we looked at Superb before we knew it was twins as it has electronic handbrake and octavia doesn't). But it is a valid concern you bring up

Still considering the likes of the S-Max and Alhambra, but the 7 seats would be occasional use and after my father having had an older generaiton Citroen Picasso I'm kinda adverse to anything MPVish even though I want to carry multiple people in a vehicle at times

Yeah, I test drove a 200ps+ S-Max Titanum X. Was nice but my last two cars have been VAG and sort of used to them. Plus the S-Max dash was like something out of a space shuttle cockpit! Still an improvement over the older Ford style of "giant early model nokia phone". Thanks for the feedback on the child seat options.

Mostly seems to be Aberdeen (where I am), Inverness or Dundee. I'll phone around and see if I can find one in Scotland to test drive.

Thanks, always nice to hear feedback on real life usage of that engine in the Kodiaq. I'll still try and find one or a Superb Estate to try it for myself but give me more confidence in placing an order for one eventually.

Thanks @ColinD, I'll see if they have the same powerplant in a Superb at my local dealer to get an idea of how 150PS TSI manages with a bigger car. In most reviews they do say the 1.4 TSI 150 does well enough in the Kodiaq as long as you don't plan on towing. But with this sort of purchase commitment you always want to have the best idea of what you are getting for your money. My annual mileage is currently less than 10k but with twins incoming might be doing more running about but most of that is likely to be in town and ~20 minute commutes to work and home. I originally had considered a Superb when planning for one child, but for two and a double buggy, and occasional use 6th and 7th seats the SUV seems the better choice to me.

Just wondering if anyone has a Kodiaq with this engine and if they've found it powerful enough for the car? Unfortunately my local dealer only has a 2.0 TDI 190 4x4 demonstrator so haven't been able to try that engine in the car myself.

Just wondering if this is possible or not recommended due to safety. When considering this car I came to the conclusion that the back row seats are going to be awkward to use as the middle row only has isofix points on the outer seats, meaning with twins on the way the access to the rear seats for anyone else would be blocked by the installation of infant seats and iso fix bases. To get in you'd then have to remove seats and bases. This led me to think that if one infant seat could be attached with seat belt in the 3rd row one side of the middle row could be left empty and therefore giving easier access to the third row. This would be something I'd consider for occasional trips out with grandparents in the car. My wife could then go in the third row with one child, and my mother or father in the 2nd row with the other. Only information I've seen suggests that the rear seats aren't tested to the same safety standards are the others by Euro Ncap. Just wondered if anyone else had considered or looked into this.

Almost at the point of ordering a SE L Exec 1.4 TSI 150 ACT DSG, will be keeping my eye on this thread to see what other people report regarding this engine.

In my dealings with NCD they state they buy in bulk to get discount directly from Skoda, not via dealers.

Black is an option. Quite expensive though. Downgrade to a SE L Exec, add all the missing options, buy L&K badges and such... etc. etc.

And why call it Petrol Blue, as a web search ends up finding cars that have petrol engines and are blue, even when using "Petrol Blue" to try and match exact phrase :(