Skoda Kodiaq

May 31, 2017: The Kodiaq has scored a five out of five star safety rating in the crash test conducted by European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP). Skoda has listed the Kodiaq on its Indian website as 'En Route', which suggests that the SUV is likely to be launched in the coming months. Several Skoda dealers across the country have already started accepting bookings for the Kodiaq. The refundable booking amount is as low as Rs 21,000. The Kodiaq itself made its motor show/public debut at the 2016 Paris Motor Show in the first week of October. It is based on the Vision S Concept, which the Czech automaker had revealed at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. The Kodiaq will sit above the Yeti crossover alongside the recently launched third generation Skoda Superb. We expect Skoda to price the Kodiaq starting from Rs 25 lakh in India and it will compete with SUVs such as the new Ford Endeavour, the Toyota Fortuner, the Chevrolet Trailblazer and others. The Kodiaq shares most of its features with the brand’s flagship sedan, the Superb. Globally, it will come with two petrol engines – 1.4-litre and 2.0-litre TSI (both turbocharged) – along with a single diesel engine: 2.0-litre TDI, available in two states of tune. The transmission options include a six-speed manual and six- and seven-speed DSG automatic transmissions.