THE NEW SKODA KODIAQ scores very well in daily driving | Photo credit: Shreyansh Chatterjee
The enormously venerated Skoda Kodiaq is back in a completely new avatar. Emarter seems, it comes with new features, it is located on the MQB Evo platform in Volkswagen and has a cabin that is at miles ahead of its predecessor. It promises to be up to the high standards established by the Skoda cars of the past and see if it offers that statement, we take the last iteration to take a turn in Mumbai.
When entering the new Kodiaq cabin, the first thing that becomes evident is that it has undergone an evolutionary update. This sounds promising because he loved Skoda interiors of the past, his usualSimply intelligent Touches and, or of course, how well designed those cars felt. The new Kodiaq seems to be made taking into account a general minimalist approach, without losing charm or quality. The thick gear selector of the anterior car has given way to an orderly lever switch in the steering column. It takes away some tactility, without a doubt, but also opens space in the central console, it is now in charge of a double configuration of wireless load pad.
Mixture of modernity and opulence
We have to try the border of Laurin & Klement loaded with features, but the Skoda Kodiaq is also available in a Sportline variant. The L & K cabin is a great mixture of modernity and opulence. The great entertainment with 12.9 -inch touch screen will surely capture all your attention while looking around in the cabin. It feels quite agile in terms of performance, and its user interface inspired by smartphones also makes operating it is quite easy. The totally digital instrument panel looks good, and the wheel of two radios just in front of him solidifies Skoda’s exclusive design.
There is no shortage of characteristics, as we said before. The seats are adjustable to energy and come with a memory function, there is a 360 degree camera, its expansive sunroof causes the three -row cabin to feel equally larger, and not it is not it is not that it is not that I cannot do not make it cannot do not do not. Skoda has made the seats more comfortable and support, and although the space in the first two rows is excellent, the third row is better to stop using occasionally. You can fold the third row down, and open a lot of boot space, making Kodiaq practical as a five -seat car. Automatic door edge protectors are still present, and you also get a screen cleaning cloth incorporated with the Kodiaq. They are always things like the thesis, and attention to detail, which caused Skodas from the past to feel a better touch than the rivals, and we can confirm that the Kodiaq continues the tradition.
The general design adjustments made in the port of Kodiaq made it a radically different SUV, but they are quite effective and make the SUV stand out. He would like to get away from him without giving him another look; It’s good. The rack in the front is now illuminated and, despite having finished black, it causes a lasting impression. The revised rear neighborhood has made Kodiaq clearly more muscular and rear lights seem more prominent than before.
In motion, Kodiaq feels like a surprise; Despite its size, it is also accessible and quite agile. It is located on the MQB Evo platform in Volkswagen, which gives Kodiaq the respectable tension without compromising comfort. From the city’s traffic to endless roads, it seems equipped to deliver everything that the modern engine throws. The direction felt light but precise, causing the city to work quite effortlessly. The electronic parking brake seemed too abrupt for a well polished car, but apart from that, the Kodiaq never stopped impressing.
It is driven by a 2-liter turbocharged gasoline engine, which makes 201 CB of 201 and 32.63 kg-m, both extremely respectable figures, and as a result, as a result, the Kodiaq always felt but never short in refinement. The ‘DSG’ brand of the change selector could have gone, but the car still uses a 7 -speed double clutch gearbox that, combined with a total traction system, makes the Kodiaq feel quite fast in motion.
Select the sports fashion of Kodiaq, and the rapid acceleration becomes more noticeable: it makes the accelerator response more clear and the gearbox increases a little later than usual, so the power band takes full advantage. For something that has acres of space inside, the Kodiaq moves with an unmatched grace. It is not intended to be a hot hatchback, but it doesn’t feel too heavy either. It does not exhibit an unnecessary drama, the general roll of the body is very contained, and the bad roads and potholes also handle quite well.
Fuel efficiency
While it was a great top test per se, the whiteness of the fuel efficiency marker in real time is in the range of 14-17 km/l, which is bad for a gasol SUV. We will have to drive the car for longer to see how it is doing, but in general, Kodiaq clearly seems to sacrifice a good balance between fun and practicality. Spreve the new R Tiguan line for a few Lakhs and is a large package for those who want a premium SUV with a lot of space without compromising vehicle dynamics.
Earlier this year, at the Bharat Mobility Expo, Skoda exhibited a diesel iteration of the SUV, so hopes are still high for one. Althegh, even without a diesel engine or a BRS (which I think could be a great favorite among enthusiasts), I think it is difficult to find this attractive skoda.
The new Skoda Kodiaq obtains very well in daily driving, but without taking away the ability to bring a smile to his face while depriving the accelerator pedal. He drives well, looks quite modnn, and with his cabin completely updated, he is ready to compete with cars that are much more expensive.
Yours for ₹ 46.89 Lakh Onards, ex-showroom. Not so bad, isn’t it?
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The great entertainment with touch screen will surely capture all your attention | Photo credit: Shreyansh Chatterjee
THE NEW SKODA KODIAQ scores very well in daily driving | Photo credit: Shreyansh Chatterjee
The great entertainment with touch screen will surely capture all your attention | Photo credit: Shreyansh Chatterjee
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Posted on April 18, 2025