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Used Skoda Scala pros and cons

Great value for money
No hybrid
Spacious, practical cabin
Hesitant automatic gearbox
Big boot
Not much fun to drive

Is a used Skoda Scala a good car?

The Skoda Scala is a small five-door hatchback that sits between the Fabia and the Octavia in the Skoda lineup. Its biggest (literally) selling point is that it has a massive boot and a reasonable price — it’s like buying one of those specialist Ryanair-friendly cabin bags that allows you to pack more stuff in but still fits in the overhead bin.

It’s a very conventional-looking car, verging on being a bit too dull. Inside, there’s the usual Skoda sense of high quality mixed with a few downbeat plastics, and some older screen technology which clearly marks it out as a cheaper option.

The Scala’s advantage is that for slightly less money than a Volkswagen Golf, you get a roomier cabin and boot. There’s lots of space, and plenty of handy storage, in the front and loads of legroom in the rear too. At 467 litres the boot is almost 100 litres bigger than what you’d get in a Golf, and it comes complete with a low load-lip and a nice, flat, square, space.

Early versions could be had with diesel power, but Skoda later chopped the range down a bit, limiting the Scala to 1.0-litre petrol engine with 95hp or 115hp, or a 1.5-litre petrol with 150hp. The lower-powered 1.0 struggles to get closer to its official 55mpg fuel economy figure, so you’re better off with the more powerful choices, which make the Scala easier to drive. The 1.6-litre diesel is a solid choice, and can just about touch 60mpg in daily driving.

Practical and good value for money, the Scala is rather overshadowed by its bigger brother, the Octavia, but that doesn’t mean it’s no good. It’s sharply-priced on the second hand market, roomy, reliable, and easy to drive. That all counts for a lot.

What to look for when buying a second hand Skoda Scala

Skoda has a solid reputation for reliability, and aside from some electronic issues related to the SOS emergency calling system, and the built-in mobile internet module, the Scala doesn’t seem to have many major reported issues. Just be aware that any versions featuring the DSG dual-clutch automatic gearbox will need careful maintenance and regular oil changes to avoid any problems with the ‘box.

Skoda Scala FAQs

Is the Skoda Scala a reliable car?

Yes, the Scala seems reliable, bar some problems with some of the electronic systems. It’s a relatively simple, lo-tech model so there are fewer things to go wrong, and all of the mechanical parts are well-proven and shared with lots of other Skoda, VW, and SEAT models.