7/24/2023 0 Comments Scout and nimble reviewsIt’s also large, with enough space for adults in the rear – even for very long journeys – and cubbyholes everywhere, including beneath the driver’s seat. The cabin isn’t a beautiful place to be, but it is very practical and easy to live with. It has its own front and rear bumper designs, fog lights, protective side cladding and it looks more rugged on its 17-inch wheels than the standard (and quite neat) Octavia wagon.īut, being an Octavia at heart, it loses none of the base car’s impressive practicality and an appearance that successfully walks the line between no-nonsense and very comfortable.Īt 4685mm long, it’s got the Octavia’s enormous cargo capacity (610/1740 litres) as standard, along with a double-sided boot floor cover and a bunch of other incredibly useful touches. It sits 31mm higher than the standard wagon, so it has 171mm of ground clearance (which is more than you get in an Audi Q3) and there’s a Rough Road package to protect the sensitive bits, largely through a fibre-reinforced sump guard that’s a lot stronger than it looks. SUVs are also the largest segment of the market for cars this size and Skoda insists the higher body and all-wheel drive gives it more flexibility for more people, so they think it will richen up the model mix at the top end. Even the last generation of the Scout accounted for eight percent of Skoda’s total Octavia sales. If you’re wondering why this sort of car exists, the Volkswagen Group has had plenty of success with it, including the Audi Allroad versions of the A4 and A6 and the Alltrack versions of Volkswagen models. Skoda mates both the TSI and the 135kW TDI to seven-speed dual-clutch transmissions (the 110kW TDI uses a six-speed manual), then adds a lightly fiddled version of Volkswagen’s Haldex V all-wheel drive system. Both the diesels use 5.1L/100km, but the TSI is a touch thirstier, at 6.9L/100km with 158g/km of CO2 emissions. The entry-level diesel manages the sprint to 100km/h in 9.1 seconds, but the 135kW version does it in 7.8 seconds - the same as the TSI. It’s a fine engine, too, with 280Nm of torque being pumped out of it at just 1350rpm (which is actually 400rpm lower than the grunter diesel can deliver) and staying until 4500rpm. ![]() This version of the Volkswagen Group’s EA888 motor also sees service in the Octavia Elegance. In the middle will be this car - the one Skoda expects to be the biggest seller of all Scouts - the 132kW version of the 1.8-litre turbocharged direct-injection four-cylinder engine petrol. The top-end Octavia Scout, meantime, will stop before $50,000, powered by the same 135kW TDI that Skoda uses in the vRS Octavia and matched with a seven-speed DSG. So by March or April next year, when the entry-level version arrives with its 110kW turbo-diesel and six-speed manual, you can expect a pricetag right around the $40,000 zone, if not a touch under it. But where the bottom-end of the Octavia wagon range chimes in at around $23,000s, Skoda has warned the Scout will be pitched smack on Forester money. The Volkswagen Group's Czech brand only launched its Octavia last year and now it has lifted it a bit to create the new Octavia Scout. It’s not enough that up to 20 models, led by the Mazda CX-5, Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester, are all battling for the same customers, so here comes Skoda. It’s about to get even more crowded in the mid-size SUV market. The only question is whether Australians want to pay $40,000-plus for the all-paw version of the Octavia when the standard car starts in the mid-$20s. The Scout is a calm-riding, practical and cheery mid-size soft-roader. In the end, the Indian Scout Rogue Sixty isn’t about the advanced tech it’s simply a cruiser that brings you back to a simpler time, which giving you just enough to do it safely and with confidence.Europe’s font of unexpectedly pleasant automotive surprises, Skoda, has delivered another one. While it’s more of a touring bike, it will give you an idea of what motorcycle advanced tech looks like. If you want technology, check out our 2022 BMW S 1000 XR review. The Rogue gives you barely enough tech to have fun. Unfortunately, ABS is not standard however, it’s well worth spending an additional $900 for it. ![]() The thinner tires make for quite the difference in regards to the nimbleness of the bike. The Rogue now features a new 19-inch front wheel made of cast-aluminum. This includes a digital tachometer, odometer, trip meter, engine temperature, and a low fuel lamp – all accessed through a small switch on the left side of your handlebar. The single gauge displays basic data that you can access one at a time. While the design is simple, the 2022 Indian Scout Rogue Sixty still comes with the right technology to make for a fun, safe ride.
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