Manufacturer Škoda Auto Designer Jozef Kabaň | Production 2016–present Body style 4-door SUV | |
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Assembly Kvasiny, Czech Republic
Aurangabad, India (Škoda India) Class Mid-size crossover SUV (J) | ||
The Škoda Kodiaq is a three-row SUV manufactured by the Czech automaker Škoda Auto. The vehicle is based on VW Group's modular MQB platform, shared with a new generation of Volkswagen Tiguan and the SEAT Ateca, however the Kodiaq is longer than Tiguan and comes in a seven-seat version. The estimated selling price on the European market will start from 24,520 euros. The Kodiaq will have the ambition to compete with premium rivals such as the Audi Q5 and BMW X3, so a richer standard equipment than usual for Škoda is expected. It will, for example, include a head-up display and a digital instrument panel.
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Overview
Earlier it was assumed that the new SUV would be called "Snowman" or "Polar", but this has been rejected by the former head of Škoda (Vahland) as a media speculation. On 23 December 2015, Škoda registered the name "Kodiaq", the name refers to the largest brown bear, the Kodiak bear.
In February 2016, images of the Vision S concept were released, and the concept model appeared in March 2016 at the Geneva Motor Show. The final SUV was introduced at the Paris Motor Show on 29 September 2016. The first cars have been delivered to customers in February 2017.
The Kodiaq is the first vehicle in the Škoda lineup to have Area View, Tow Assist, Manoeuvre Assist and Predictive Pedestrian Protection. It is also the first vehicle in the VAG MQB platform lineup to feature capacitive shortcut buttons instead of the physical buttons for the 8" infotainment systems.
In November 2016, Škoda Kodiaq was named the Best Family Car in the World by TopGear Magazine.
Scout and Sportline
The new Kodiaq Scout and Kodiaq Sportline were introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2017. Kodiaq Scout ground clearance has gone up from 187mm to 194mm, and there have some design changes. These changes include front and rear underbody protection with bumper trim, silver mirror caps, and badging on the front wing and the glove compartment. The model comes standard in AWD with 2 turbopetrol TSI engines and 2 turbodiesel TDI engines. Kodiaq Sportline brings a new sporty styling tweaks, some parts are made in black, it has sports seats, steering wheel in leather, big alloy wheels and pedals are made from aluminium.
Engines
The Škoda Kodiaq is available with a range of turbocharged petrol and diesel engines, ranging from 1.4 to 2.0 litres, and a choice of front- or all-wheel-drive.
Petrol engines
Diesel engines