Skoda Laura User Reviews

Exterior

Though not exactly a perfect looking exterior, the new Laura definitely makes its presence felt on the roads!

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 Comfortable seats, (though backseats could have been better), amazing maneuverability and gives a very secured feeling. Music system (though single CD Player) has good sound output

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

Though a bit higher on the engine noise levels, this car has a gem of an engine. Amazing torque (with no turbo lag). Outstanding on mileage. (At times our car has delivered mileage of 20kms/ltr during highway trips, that too with AC on!) This is the car which i have driven at 200km/hr on Mumbai-Pune expressway!

Ride Quality & Handling

 Bit stiff suspensions and steering feel could have been better especially at high speeds.

Final Words

 Value for money car, with almost no competition in this segment (especially for the diesel option)

Areas of improvement  

 Steering mounted controls should be std accessory. Music system should have USB connectivity. Engine noise levels should be improved.

 

Solid Built, fuel economy, comfortBackseats could have been more comfortable, Engine noise percolates in the cabin

 

Exterior Great presence with chiselled looks at the front. However the rear appears outdated. Little boxy. I wish the car looked more contemporary.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Excellent fit and finish. Way ahead of most Japanese cars in terms of quality of material provided. Felt lined interiors, compartments and boxes that close with a smooth thud. Spacious in the back. Boot is as big as a small apartment in Colaba.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Closest thing to a sports car. Can leave far more expensive cars red faced. Practically flat torque curve once it crosses 1800 rpm and keeps pulling upto 200kmph without a sweat. It can probably do upto 225 though I have never tried. Combines with great fuel efficiency. I generally get 10 kmpl in Hyd city.  Silky smooth gear box which even a child would be able to operate.

Ride Quality & Handling Overall very good. Very refined and soft with 15" wheels. Even at full throttle the car does not convey a sense of speed, there is no sound of protest fron the engine ! This is the positive and negative aspect.

Final Words Very little can beat this if you are a driving enthusiast looking for good value for money. On the road, it can easily whip any car on this side of Rs30 Lakhs. A wolf in sheep's clothing. I'm waiting for the 200 bhp, 2.0 L version to arrive. 

Areas of improvement Not much except the looks.

Engine, Engine, Engine, Smooth Gear Box, Build Quality, Great Fit and Finish, Good Music SystemToo Silent, Feels inert even at full throtle, Cost of Spares

 

Exterior Good solid international look.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Not too happy with the fabric seats, but good leg room and a very comfortable car to drive.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Powerful engine and quite, the DSG box is a real pleasure to own and drive the extra bucks you pay is just worth it. Fual economy is around 8.5 to 9 in city driving with A/c and around 12 on the highway, but if you have a car such as the Laura drive it. Economy should mean nothing with this car. It's just SUPER.

Ride Quality & Handling Super, Super, Super.

Final Words Don't think twice, I test drove quite a few TDI cars, this was the best in the budget that I had in mind.

Areas of improvement Skoda should try and provide a few more features in the base model at Rs. 18.50 lakhs (on road Bangalore). The spare tyre could also be alloys instead of a regular steel rim.

DSG Box is a real pleasure in city and out of town drivingSpare tyre is a regular steel rim. Ah!

Skoda Laura was awesome Car having a good boot space and good engine with good mileage,the exterior and interior looks awesome, but the maintenance is little high in all criteria the car is good, the design of exterior and interior was catchy and will grab eye balls and the journey in the Laura stress less awesome car

Exterior Looks sexy. Exterior design is awesome. Love the front grills and the side view of Laura. But regarding the projector headlamps - its not much effective. It should have been bigger and better like the one available in skoda superb. The light too is not much bright. 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Interior is good. Nice quality. and the wooden design adds to royalty. The feel of the steering is also good. Its spacious and comfortable except for the rear seating. Its way too stiff and a bit erect in position making it slightly uncomfortable. But legroom and headroom - u got lot of space. Boot is way too big for big suitcases to fit in easily. The opening of the boot too is sexy along with the rear windscreen.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox 180kmph can be reached easily. After that it delays. Gear shift is good but feels the gear lever is a bit higher. It would have been better if it was 140bhp instead of 110 bhp. 

Ride Quality & Handling I love driving the laura in city with medium traffic. It excels. Anyone would love throttling laura in city traffic. It just stays cool with perfect control. 180kmph feels like less than 100kmph inside the cabin. Perfect handling at high speeds.

Final Words Perfect for City Racing. Its a driver's car. Wanna enjoy perfect handling with power - drive it, feel it.

Areas of improvement Could have been more powerful. Bigger Projector lamps with xenon lights and cornering function.

Fit and Finish. Quality of interiors. Boarding Spot Lamps.Stiff and Erect Rear Seat. Could have been 140bhp instead of 110 bhp.