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Matt Campbell

Managing Editor - Head of Video

18 min read

The small car segment is a shadow of its former self, but that isn’t stopping some brands from entering the fray with competitive models for those willing to think outside the SUV box.

Take this car, for example - it’s the all-new Skoda Scala 2021 model, which has finally launched in Australia after months of delays. The Scala has been on sale in Europe for almost two years, but it’s finally here. So has it been worth the wait? You bet.

In typical Skoda fashion, the Scala offers food for thought against established rivals like the Mazda 3, Hyundai i30 and Toyota Corolla. But in fact its most natural rival is the Kia Cerato hatch, which - like the Scala - blurs the boundaries between a hatchback and a wagon.

Read the full Skoda Scala 2021 review.