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2024 Skoda Karoq review
The Skoda Karoq is small on the outside, and practical on the inside – but some of the option costs are unbelievable.
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Matt Campbell
2024 Skoda Karoq vs 2022 Subaru Forester Comparison
Skoda Karoq
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Subaru Forester
2024 Skoda
Karoq
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2022 Subaru
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.8.
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Based on the Skoda Karoq STYLE 110TSI
Based on the Subaru Forester 2.5i-S (AWD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
Off-roadingFuel Efficiency
50L - 55L
325 to 396 km
48L - 63L
322 to 466 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year - 7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
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warranty
MSRP
$39,990 - $56,590
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smartly packaged, clever interior
- VarioFlex second-row seats
- Long warranty and service plans
Misses
- Excessive optional equipment
- Second-row space a bit tight
- Almost luxury SUV price as tested
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Excellent practicality
- Super easy to live with
- AWD is standard
Misses
- Better value lower in the range
- A bit thirsty
- Not a thrilling car to drive
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1395 - 1984 | 1995 - 2498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.4L | 2.5L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4 | FLAT 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 140kW | 110kW - 136kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5800 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 320Nm | 196Nm - 239Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | 4000 - 4400 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 12.2 | 12.1 - 12.5 | |
