Skoda Increases Kushaq’s Prices By Up To Rs 29,000
The SUV is now priced from Rs 10.99 lakh to Rs 18.19 lakh (ex-showroom pan-India)
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It is the SUV’s first major price hike since launch.
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The margin ranges between Rs 19,000 and Rs 29,000.
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Prices of the Ambition trim remain unchanged.
Skoda has hiked the prices of the Kushaq by up to Rs 29,000, save for the mid-spec Ambition MT and AT variants. This is in keeping with the carmaker’s announcement last month to revise prices of its entire lineup.
Here are the Kushaq SUV’s latest prices:
| Variant |
Old Price |
New Price |
Difference |
| Kushaq 1.0 TSI |
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| Active MT |
Rs 10.79 lakh |
Rs 10.99 lakh |
+Rs 20,000 |
| Ambition MT |
Rs 12.79 lakh |
Rs 12.79 lakh |
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| Ambition AT |
Rs 14.19 lakh |
Rs 14.19 lakh |
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| Style MT |
Rs 14.60 lakh |
Rs 14.89 lakh |
+Rs 29,000 |
| Style AT |
Rs 15.80 lakh |
Rs 16.09 lakh |
+Rs 29,000 |
| Style AT (6 Airbags) |
Rs 16.20 lakh |
Rs 16.49 lakh |
+Rs 29,000 |
| Kushaq 1.5 TSI |
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| Style MT |
Rs 16.20 lakh |
Rs 16.49 lakh |
+Rs 29,000 |
| Style DSG |
Rs 17.60 lakh |
Rs 17.79 lakh |
+Rs 19,000 |
| Style DSG (6 Airbags) |
Rs 18 lakh |
Rs 18.19 lakh |
+Rs 19,000 |
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The price hike mainly affects the Style variant as its prices have gone up by up to Rs 29,000. Meanwhile, the top-spec 1.5-litre automatic option is costlier by Rs 19,000.
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The base-spec Active is also dearer by Rs 20,000, and the SUV now retails from Rs 10.99 lakh all the way up to Rs 18.19 lakh (ex-showroom pan-india).
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Skoda has left the prices for the mid-spec Ambition variant unchanged, leading us to believe that it is the most popular choice for the Kushaq.
A quick recap. Skoda offers the Kushaq with two turbo-petrol engines: 1-litre three-cylinder (115PS/178Nm) and a 1.5-litre four-cylinder (150PS/250Nm) unit. The former can be mated to 6-speed MT and 6-speed torque converter options, and the latter with a 6-speed MT and an optional 7-speed DSG.
The SUV features a 10.1-inch touchscreen system, connected car tech, a multi-info display, a wireless charger, a sunroof, ventilated front seats, and ambient lighting,
Skoda’s compact SUV takes on the Volkswagen Taigun, MG Astor, Renault Duster, Maruti Suzuki S-Cross, Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, and Nissan Kicks.
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