Skoda Scala

The Skoda Scala offers up easy motoring for those that want a well-rounded hatch. It's stylish but not overly done, offers up just the right power for our roads, and has good space for all passengers as well.

Owned the Scala Style variant for about 1.5yrs as of Nov 22. Power is there when required. 18 inch Aero Vega rims are beautiful. Seats are supportive while the Suedia inserts adds a touch of class.

Upgraded myself to a Skoda Scala Monte Carlo recently and the drive has never been better.

It is one of the most underrated cars and, its one of the cars where performance meet style. Fuel efficiency and features that are included (rear aircon, driver assists and an electronic tailgate with a good amount of cabin and boot space) as basic where even other premium models fail to offer.

For looks wise, getting the monte carlo trim which is the top the line, saves you some time and money if you're into modification as the trim itself looks modified with slightly darkened headlight panels, contrasting black base on the front, rear and side bumpers (which are not plastics), sports bucket seats and most importantly a panoramic sunroof .

At the end of the day, the Scala could be whatever you want it to be. It is simply that accommodating.

Upgraded myself to a Skoda Scala Monte Carlo recently and the drive was never been better.

It is one of the most underrated cars and, its one of the cars where performance meet style. Fuel efficiency and features that are included (rear aircon, driver assists and an electronic tailgate with a good amount of cabin and boot space) as basic where even other premium models fail to offer.

For looks wise, getting the monte carlo trim which is the top the line, saves you some time and money if you're into modification as the trim itself looks modified with slightly darkened headlight panels, contrasting black base on the front, rear and side bumpers (which are not plastics), sports bucket seats and most importantly a panoramic sunroof .

At the end of the day, the Scala could be whatever you want it to be. It is simply that accommodating.

A car that fits in between sizes. It's not quite as small as a Jazz, yet nowhere near the sizes of a stationwagon like the Octavia. Makes a good car for those looking for something easy to drive yet need to pack loads of people and luggage.

Cat B COE now throwing prices off but I guess when prices equalize this will catch on again!

If there's ever such a thing as 'value for money' car in Singapore then the Scala is the most VFM hatchback there is!

What I like

Clean, sleek and minimalist driver cockpit

Spacious for a hatch. Comfortable interior

Good boot space

Some clever additions like side door umbrella

Drives very similar to a golf . Good enough zip and handling for your everyday drive

Enough tech and features

One of the nicest looking hatchbacks in the market

What I don't like

I have to change my aircon fan settings on screen

Ehhh the cup holders are too small

If you're looking for a hatchback with good build quality, decent space, and plenty of go, this is it!

When you compare it against all the other new cars you can buy, the Skoda Scala's design looks quite outdated, feels like it is a design from early 2000s era. Although it isn't exactly ugly, just a little out of place compared to other new, more modern looking cars.

The driving experience is honestly not bad, being a small hatchback, it is easy to drive, the turbocharged engine also give it quite a bit of power, it isn't like those 1.0 turbo where once you get on the expressway, it feels like you have to step alot on the accelerator to maintain the speed.

The best part of this car is the safety features, even the lower end style trim without all the fancy stuff, is equipped with all the driver assist features like adaptive cruise control, side assist and lane assist. Very good value.

Comfort of the car is not bad, although sitting at the rear feel a little bumpy and can hear some road noise. Quite normal for a hatchback. But it sure is spacious, with the rear seat knocked down, you can fit bicycles inside easily.

Really liked the "Conti-feel" Drive - very solid and stable, smooth ride over bumps and humps, and sporty as the 150hp torque and turbo comes in handy whenever you need to overtake. Plus, it is practical for a family with kids as there's lots of rear legroom, rear aircon, plus an impressive boot size of 467L, all in a very unique compact hatchback shape that's different from other jap/korean sedans. And event though the car is only 1200kg, you feel the "Weight" And "Muscle" When you drive it. Exterior/Interior is very welcoming and well designed too. Hence it won the Red Dot award in 2019!

You get an interesting looking hatchback, slightly stretched so it almost looks like an estate, and full of angular lines all over, from the doors to the head and taillights.

Was Having initial thoughts of test driving the Kamiq without any interest in the Scala, but went for it anyway since I was there. The drive was extremely smooth and I was surprised at how well it was holding the road. Of course, it's an SUV vs hatchback comparison but after test driving both, I went ahead to book the Scala.

Having driving my own for 3 weeks now, I can say it's a good buy and when you're up for a little enthusiastic driving, the Scala is always ready to go where you point it to. This legroom and boot space at the back makes you rethink hatchbacks. It should fit into most lifestyles easily.

Fuel economy is pretty decent too, averaging 17km/l without pushing the car too hard and strategic de-activation of 2 cylinders to aid my drive. The only gripe I have is a relatively hollow roof inner lining, but otherwise the ride is still a quiet and comfortable one.

You wouldn't believe the platform was built for a smaller car like the Polo or Ibiza.

Look at it. Sharp angles everywhere and awesome looking head and taillights! You get all the necessary safety features in the Skoda Scala, plus 148bhp and loads of space for passengers and luggage.

Went down to Skoda to check the Kamiq and Scala out with my fiancée. The Kamiq was a nice addition to the Skoda lineup, but the rear seats are too encroaching. However, the Scala had a very welcoming interior. Coming from a SEAT Leon, which is a super unreliable car, the Scala was a complete change of ambience. The car was a lot more reliable in terms of interior quality as well as exterior quality. Having ridden and driven VW Group cars for more than 19 years, VW's MQB platform stands out the most in terms of driving pleasure, comfort and practicality. Particularly this car, based on the A0 platform and yet still beats the Golf Mk. 8 in terms of looks and practicality.

Moving on to the test drive, the one they had was the Monte Carlo trim. Had all the bells and whistles and a few extras such as a panoramic roof and bodykit. The ride in the front was very comfortable as expected. The rear was a change of pace as well. Much more comfortable than the Leon's. The 1.5 TSi can clock at least 20 km/l on the expressway because of the active cylinder management system. The torque and power of the engine makes the 1.0 TSi on the Leon look like a punchline of some really bad joke. Overtaking, getting up to speed and some heavy-footed driving makes the Scala extremely fun to drive. Stability is also as expected from Continental cars as they are engineered for higher speeds.

Comparing the Monte Carlo Trim, Style Trim and Ambition Trim, the Style trim would be my ultimate choice as the Monte Carlo trim would be an extra cost just for the looks and aesthetics.

I have always been interested in hatchback cars, they are fun and easy to drive, only problem is most of them are quite small, not much legroom at the back and very small boot space.

This Skoda Scala is surprisingly spacious, there is plenty of boot space as well, especially when you knock down the rear seats! Design wise, I think it is quite good looking, simple and nice.

As expected of a VAG car, the interior is user friendly and comfortable, although not very luxurious. Rides quite comfortably, rear not too bumpy, better than other older hatchbacks that I have driven