The 2022 Skoda Karoq joins our fleet

We'll be running the updated Skoda Karoq for six months. Is this the ideal family-friendly SUV?

Date: 3 May 2022 | Current mileage: 478 | Claimed economy: 43.5mpg | Actual economy: 37.5mpg

What's new with the Skoda Karoq for 2022?

Four years after its launch, Skoda has revamped the Karoq for 2022 with styling tweaks and new equipment. So what's new?

Date: 24 May 2022 | Current mileage: 602 | Claimed economy: 43.5mpg | Actual economy: 37.8mpg

Skoda Karoq: Very capable but also boring?

The Skoda Karoq does a lot of things very well as a family SUV, but it seems fun is way down the list.

Date: 7 June 2022 | Current mileage: 797 | Claimed economy: 43.5mpg | Actual economy: 37.7mpg

What's the Skoda Karoq boot space like?

The Karoq is billed as a family SUV, so how big and useful is the boot when it comes to family life?

Date: 23 June 2022 | Current mileage: 1192 | Claimed economy: 43.5mpg | Actual economy: 38.2mpg

Is there a hybrid Skoda Karoq?

As we're seeing more hybrid, electric and plug-in hybrid cars on the market, will there be an alternative to petrol and diesel in the Karoq?

Date: 5 July 2022 | Current mileage: 1608 | Claimed economy: 43.5mpg | Actual economy: 37.9mpg

MPG in our Skoda Karoq 1.5 TSI

We've stuck with a petrol engine with the Skoda Karoq but will we regret not choosing the 2.0 TDI when it comes to fuel economy?

Date: 19 July 2022 | Current mileage: 2201 | Claimed economy: 43.5mpg | Actual economy: 37.9mpg

Skoda Karoq: Was the Skoda Yeti cooler?

The Karoq gets a new custodian, and we find its predecessor in a matching hue.

Date: 1 September 2022 | Current mileage: 3246 | Claimed economy: 43.5mpg | Actual economy: 41.5mpg

Using the Skoda Karoq for tip runs and towing

We reckon the Skoda Karoq punches above its size and weight when it comes to the practical tasks.

Date: 30 September 2022 | Current mileage: 4028 | Claimed economy: 43.5mpg | Actual economy: 41.0mpg

Final report: our time with the Skoda Karoq is up

We've enjoyed our six months with the Skoda Karoq, but can we still recommend it as one of the best family SUVs?

Date: 31 October 2022 | Current mileage: 5000 | Claimed economy: 43.5mpg | Actual economy: 41.1mpg