Hi Folks, hopefully will be an easy one this but can somebody plse advise if maps/route can be displayed on the virtual cockpit from both the Amundsen and Columbus infotainment systems, or just the latter?

Many thanks 

Andrew 

I can see the map in my MY21 Sportline with the Amundsen system. You can set it up either in the Amundsen navigation system by ticking a box, or via the Virtual Cockpit. 

 

Chris

12 minutes ago, CJJE said:

I can see the map in my MY21 Sportline with the Amundsen system. You can set it up either in the Amundsen navigation system by ticking a box, or via the Virtual Cockpit. 

 

Chris

Perfect, thanks for confirming..

On a slightly different topic, apologies, how are you finding the pan roof thus far plse? Any niggles, squeaks, leaks etc, or are you really glad you've got it?

Cheers 

Andrew 

I've had electric sunroofs in my cars since the mid-1980's, and wouldn't be without one. In the early days it was for the ventilation (and they're still handy to cool a car down quickly if parked in the sun). But nowadays I like them for the extra light they bring to the interior, especially as my Sportline has a black headlining. 

 

I've never had any leaks or rattles from one, and the last one to have a fault was the one in my then-seven year-old Golf Mk 4, where the motor failed while it was open (there was a manual crank you could use to wind it closed in an emergency). They are designed to let some water trickle around the glass, which then runs out through drain pipes in each corner of the roof. If these get blocked, then you can have problems with the water leaking into the car. 

 

As I've only had my Karoq for a week, and barely used it at that, I've not noticed any problems with the sunroof, and my only action has been to open the sunblind on first entering the car to brighten the interior a bit

 

Chris  

2 minutes ago, CJJE said:

I've had electric sunroofs in my cars since the mid-1980's, and wouldn't be without one. In the early days it was for the ventilation (and they're still handy to cool a car down quickly if parked in the sun). But nowadays I like them for the extra light they bring to the interior, especially as my Sportline has a black headlining. 

 

I've never had any leaks or rattles from one, and the last one to have a fault was the one in my then-seven year-old Golf Mk 4, where the motor failed while it was open (there was a manual crank you could use to wind it closed in an emergency). They are designed to let some water trickle around the glass, which then runs out through drain pipes in each corner of the roof. If these get blocked, then you can have problems with the water leaking into the car. 

 

As I've only had my Karoq for a week, and barely used it at that, I've not noticed any problems with the sunroof, and my only action has been to open the sunblind on first entering the car to brighten the interior a bit

 

Chris  

Cheers, I'm having a test-drive in both an SE L and Sportline on December 5th, with a view to then buying a 'stock' Karoq on the 7th, so still complete undecided which trim I'll opt for!?

The SE L trim will have (from stock available) VC, heated windscreen, family pack, traffic sign recognition and space saver wheel!

The Sportline has a few more bells and whistles as standard, but will have VC and heated windscreen!

Just not sure if the more expensive Sportline (c.£1000) is worth the additional money!? The varioflex would, i think, come in very handy when my wife and I go on our UK golfing holidays..

I guess it will all hang on the test-drives lol!?

You can always add a spare wheel after you've bought the car - and I don't trust not having one! 

 

Many people love the VarioFlex rear seats, but having come from a Golf SV with a sliding rear seat, I found the VarioFlex idea of only being able to slide the outer seats a bit inflexible. (So I went for the non-sliding seats in the Sportline instead.) I also don't like the idea of having a gaping hole into the boot when you lower the back of the middle seat, or the roller blind boot cover. But it's all down to taste

 

The other big difference for me was that the Sportline had painted bumpers rather than plain plastic ones. 

 

If you're looking at the 1.5TSI cars, the Sportline does have lower profile tyres, so make sure you're happy with the ride. 

 

Chris

27 minutes ago, CJJE said:

You can always add a spare wheel after you've bought the car - and I don't trust not having one! 

 

Many people love the VarioFlex rear seats, but having come from a Golf SV with a sliding rear seat, I found the VarioFlex idea of only being able to slide the outer seats a bit inflexible. (So I went for the non-sliding seats in the Sportline instead.) I also don't like the idea of having a gaping hole into the boot when you lower the back of the middle seat, or the roller blind boot cover. But it's all down to taste

 

The other big difference for me was that the Sportline had painted bumpers rather than plain plastic ones. 

 

If you're looking at the 1.5TSI cars, the Sportline does have lower profile tyres, so make sure you're happy with the ride. 

 

Chris

All good points, cheers, I'm coming from a Golf R, Mk 7, with 19s, so I'm sure (and hoping) that whatever trim i choose that the ride is softer lol!!?? 

I think with the varioflex rears that you can put all 3 right up behind both front seats, and that might well be a game- changer for us in terms of space..

It's a tough decision, a combination of both Sportline and SE-L would do for me. We have an Edition which has varioflex, and two sets of golf clubs plus one powacaddy is almost a permanent fixture.

 

I much prefer the cloth flex luggage cover to the hard cardboard luggage cover. That said, when driving you do hear the clubs rattle more with the cloth cover. And the point about the centre armrest is true - I'd prefer no gap in to the boot when the armrest is down. ( you really will hear the rattles). With Varioflex, you also have to be careful in the boot not to mark the upholstery as those marks will be visable when the armrest is down.

 

The practicality of the varioflex is also a bit of a gimmick IMO. There is obviously more room than if just folding the rear seats down BUT folding the rear seats gives you a smooth floor whereas if you fold up the varioflex seats, the floor is quite uneven. A Sportline rear bench with a flexible tonneau cover would have been ideal for me.

 

I'm not a fan of the Sportline looks tho, I think the painted lower sill tends to make the car look taller. To my eyes the Sportline has an awkward stance. The plastic trim tends to hide the height of the car so the Edition / SE-L looks better proportioned.

 

Because the car is much longer, the exact opposite is true of the Kodiaq. I think the Sportline looks much better than the other models. All personal taste.

6 minutes ago, Scot5 said:

It's a tough decision, a combination of both Sportline and SE-L would do for me. We have an Edition which has varioflex, and two sets of golf clubs plus one powacaddy is almost a permanent fixture.

 

I much prefer the cloth flex luggage cover to the hard cardboard luggage cover. That said, when driving you do hear the clubs rattle more with the cloth cover. And the point about the centre armrest is true - I'd prefer no gap in to the boot when the armrest is down. ( you really will hear the rattles). With Varioflex, you also have to be careful in the boot not to mark the upholstery as those marks will be visable when the armrest is down.

 

The practicality of the varioflex is also a bit of a gimmick IMO. There is obviously more room than if just folding the rear seats down BUT folding the rear seats gives you a smooth floor whereas if you fold up the varioflex seats, the floor is quite uneven. A Sportline rear bench with a flexible tonneau cover would have been ideal for me.

 

I'm not a fan of the Sportline looks tho, I think the painted lower sill tends to make the car look taller. To my eyes the Sportline has an awkward stance. The plastic trim tends to hide the height of the car so the Edition / SE-L looks better proportioned.

 

Because the car is much longer, the exact opposite is true of the Kodiaq. I think the Sportline looks much better than the other models. All personal taste.

Very interesting comments, thank you!! Are you saying therefore that practically speaking there isn't any great reason to have VarioFlex rear seats? Id want to use the uneven part for suitcases btw..

Also, is there much in it regarding ride quality plse?

Between Edition and SE L I mean, sorry..

Surely the advantage of the varioflex seats is that they are also removable.

 I have had Yetis for 10 years and have frequently had the seats out to give a van back effect. I have moved my daughter to and from uni and now to her house 170 miles away. With one rear seat left in I surrounded her with stuff.

I do agree though and we have never used the central seat as an armrest or taken it out and slid the side seats in for more space, or altered the back angle or slid them forward.

I also regularly took the seats out to get my bike in the back.

 

My car came from stock with the goo and pump but it was easy to retrofit a spare wheel. The supports for the raised floor does have to be modified slightly though if you have the varioflex seats so you can reach the catches. Easily done with a blade. This way you also get the pump and the goo if by mischance you suffer two punctures in one go. The pump is also very useful anyway.