If you live in a particularly hilly area, or just want a little bit more oomph, then the 1.5 TSI is a great engine. But then given how infrequent this actually occurs, and how competent the Scala is on the motorway, we’ll let that slide. It zips around town with great gusto: even catching you out with its eagerness in first gear at times.Īdmittedly, this eagerness does little to overcome significant inclines. The Skoda Scala is a car that drives with the same sporty enthusiasm it has in its appearance. On paper, that isn’t too bad for a decent-sized family hatchback with a 1.0-litre engine. With the 7-speed gearbox making the most of every last ounce of power, the Scala will go from 0-62mph in 10.3 seconds and on to a top speed of 123mph. We tested the 1.0 TSI 110PS with 7-speed DSG automatic gearbox, which is likely to be a popular combination. The engine range comprises 1.0-litre turbocharged petrol with either 95PS or 110PS, and a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol with 150PS. There are several engine choices available in the Skoda Scala and, in what could be a sign of things to come for the motoring industry, none of them are diesel. This fully-digital instrument cluster gives a crisp, modern feel, and has plenty of customisation options allowing you to scroll through map, media and trip data with ease. On the SE L model (and the Monte Carlo for that matter) you also get a Virtual Cockpit as standard. It has some striking colour choices and extensive gloss black detailing on the exterior, and a sporty interior complete with bucket seats and red accenting. It is worth mentioning at this point that if sportiness is your game you will be pleased to hear Skoda has added a ‘Monte Carlo’ trim to the Scala range. And it is the seats which were the ‘wow’ feature: without fail everyone who saw the Scala commented how nice they were.
This particular car had the optional ‘Sport interior’ (£670), which adds sculpted, body-hugging front seats, a sport steering wheel and decorative insert. Moreover, Skoda has given thought to textures: even when all the plastics are black, there are differing textures/finishes which avoid the feeling of dull monotony. The materials used throughout the cabin are of a higher quality than before. Instead the dashboard almost moulds around it at the bottom, turning it into the focal point that a screen of this size ought to be. The large 9.2-inch multimedia screen found on the SE L model is not integrated into the dashboard, nor is it perched on top like an afterthought. The dashboard has a slimmer profile, which aids visibility and gives a greater sense of spaciousness for front seat passengers. And whilst there was nothing particularly wrong before, this is still a welcome change. The Scala was the first model to showcase Skoda’s new interior architecture. Skoda is making a bold statement with the styling of its latest models, and is showing us all that it mean business. The rear bumper has softer lines than the front end, although the tail-lights are as angular as the headlights.įrom every angle the Scala looks fantastic, especially in this colour combination. The elongated tailgate glass, complete with ‘Skoda’ lettering, is a masterpiece that gives a premium flair. The bonnet also extends over the top of the front wings and the line where the two meet continues all the way to the tail-lights. The bonnet has a subtle ridge in the middle, and sweeping curves to either side. The front end has chunky lines, whilst the angular headlights give an almost menacing appearance. It looked tremendous on the drive and attracted glances in the supermarket car park… not something you’d usually associate with a Skoda. This pack was further complemented by the 18-inch black/silver alloys (£810) and finished in Meteor Grey special solid paint (£595). It also has a few option boxes ticked, most notably the £1,465 ‘Exterior Design Pack’ comprising panoramic roof, elongated tailgate glass, full-LED head and tail-lights and gloss black spoiler and wing mirrors. The model you see here is a high-grade SE L trim, which means it has plenty of bells and whistles. Not only that, but this is a rather good-looking car. With the introduction of the Scala, Skoda has bridged this gap.
To this point Skoda’s ‘go-to’ hatchback has been the Octavia, which doesn’t look like a conventional hatchback at all. Because the family hatchback needs to look nice outside the family home, at the school gates, and in the local supermarket car park. When it comes to being a great all-round family hatchback, looks are important.
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