Hi all, I'm looking into buying my first Skoda.

The Scout 2.0tdi pd appeals because of the raised ride height and 4x4, however, my heart would have me get a VRS 2.0tdi cr.

I've not yet test driven either but I thought I'd ask here first My previous car, just sold, was a 2001 passat 1.8t estate (180bhp)

Has anyone had experience driving the Scout and a vrs and if so does the 4 wheel drive and pd engine (+/-remap) in the Scout make it anywhere near as enjoyable to drive as the vrs? Tough question I know, some may say pointless!

Can anyone help before I book a test drive?

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Hi all, I'm looking into buying my first Skoda.

The Scout 2.0tdi pd appeals because of the raised ride height and 4x4, however, my heart would have me get a VRS 2.0tdi cr.

I've not yet test driven either but I thought I'd ask here first My previous car, just sold, was a 2001 passat 1.8t estate (180bhp)

Has anyone had experience driving the Scout and a vrs and if so does the 4 wheel drive and pd engine (+/-remap) in the Scout make it anywhere near as enjoyable to drive as the vrs? Tough question I know, some may say pointless!

Can anyone help before I book a test drive?

I've had a petrol vRS and I've test driven a Scout PD before going for the barge like Superb estate. A remapped Scout could produce 185 bp (Revo for example) which is around the same as the vRS as they produce up to 20 bhp more than the quoted 170 bhp. The vRS will have a much lower and quite a bit firmer suspension so it's going to handle better and roll less and look a bit more squat (if thats your thing) The Scout will give you better traction in the wet and other slippy conditions and won't look like a vRS (I think the Scout looks great!) so slightly Q car like especially if remapped. I'd take the Scout because having had 4WD I don't want another car without it but if you really want spirited driving and sporty handling then the vRS is waiting for you!