SKODA KODIAQ

Long drive to Yorkshire has us considering the wisdom of our powertrain selection

- LUC LACEY

MILEAGE 11,705

WHY WE'RE RUNNING IT

My time with our Skoda Kodiaq is almost up, but before then, I still had a schlep to Yorkshire to do in it. Long journeys like that are where this SUV is at its best, since the seats are pretty comfortable, the noise isolation is on point and the 61-litre tank means you're never worried about range.

For a big car with a powerful petrol engine, its consumption has been surprisingly acceptable. In fact, it consistently beats its official figure of 34.5mpg. It returns mid-30s on a regular basis and even hit the low40s on one long run. That equates to a range of around 500 miles.