2021 Skoda Scala review: a snapshot of Monte Carlo

Want a sporty little hatch that also offers intelligence? The 2021 Skoda Scala Monte Carlo could be the car for you.

The new small hatchback offers plenty of space in a compact body, and in the Monte Carlo specification, it adds a few sporty exterior and interior touches that add flair compared to the base 110TSI model.

The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) or Monte Carlo list price is $33,390, but a $33,990 take-out price is available nationally. The Monte Carlo model gets a black exterior - black badges and lettering on the tailgate, black trim and grille surrounds, and other black and silver 18-inch alloy wheels over the 110TSI.

The Monte Carlo has a standard panoramic glass roof, sports seats and pedals, LED headlights, dual zone climate control, smart key unlocking (touchless) and push button start, as well as Sport Chassis Control signature setting - lowered adaptive suspension (15mm) . with driving modes. And, of course, he has a black headliner.

And it has an 8.0-inch multimedia screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless phone charging, a 10.25-inch digital instrument display, an electric tailgate, fog lights and LED rear lighting with dynamic indicators, four USB-C ports (2x front / 2x at the rear), red ambient lighting, a padded center armrest, leather steering wheel, manual seat adjustment, tire pressure monitoring and a "trunk" with several cargo nets and hooks in the boot.

Standard safety equipment includes a reversing camera, rear parking sensors, adaptive cruise control, auto-dimming, heated and power adjustable side mirrors, driver fatigue detection, lane keeping assist and AEB with pedestrian and cyclist detection. There's also a low-speed AEB rear system to stop bumps in the parking lot.

The Monte Carlo can be ordered with a $4300 Travel Pack that replaces the 9.2-inch multimedia screen with GPS and wireless CarPlay, semi-autonomous parking, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, heated front and rear seats (but retains the Monte Carlo's cloth trim). Carlo) and paddle shifters.

The Scala Monte Carlo has the same 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine (110kW/250Nm), standard seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. The declared consumption is 5.5 l / 100 km.