New Skoda Kodiaq price announcement due on April 17

Prices for the second-generation Skoda Kodiaq will be announced in India on April 17. The new Skoda Kodiaq will be offered in two trims – Laurin and Klement (L&K) and Sportline. It comes with new exterior styling and an all-new interior with more features and will be powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine. Here’s a brief overview of what to expect.

1. The new Kodiaq is powered by 204hp, 2.0-litre TSI engine
2. It gets 3-zone climate control, panoramic sunroof, massaging front seats
3. It will be offered in two trims: Laurin and Klement, Sportline

New Skoda Kodiaq exterior design

New design is an evolution of previous-gen Kodiaq 

The new Kodiaq looks like an evolution of the previous-gen SUV. It continues with a split headlamp setup with new LED daytime running lamp signatures, and the grille now gets new illuminated portions. The C-shaped tail-lamps are connected by a light bar stretching the width of the tailgate. The new Kodiaq rides on 18-inch wheels as standard.

The Laurin and Klement and Sportline trims are primarily set apart by a blacked-out treatment for the latter – the grille, D-pillar garnish, and rear bumper get a blacked-out finish instead of the silver on the Laurin and Klement. The Sportline also gets a sportier design for the alloy wheels.

New Skoda Kodiaq interior and features

Laurin and Klement and Sportline have slightly different feature lists 

The dashboard of the new Kodiaq has a winged design with a 13-inch free-floating touchscreen infotainment taking centre stage. There’s also a 10-inch digital instrument cluster, a new two-spoke steering wheel with ‘Skoda’ lettering, and three rotary dials for the HVAC controls, which are also configurable for other functions.

In terms of features, the new Kodiaq gets 3-zone climate control, powered front seats, a panoramic sunroof, a 360-degree camera, park assist and heated/ventilated front seats with massage function on the L&K trim. The Sportline trim misses out on the heating/ventilation and massage functions but gets sportier bucket seats.

New Skoda Kodiaq powertrain and specs

Gets a 204hp, 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine 

Under the hood, the new Kodiaq gets a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine that produces 204hp and 320Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a 7-speed DCT gearbox, and all-wheel drive is standard. The new Kodiaq has an ARAI-claimed fuel efficiency of 14.86kpl.

As before, the new Kodiaq will be locally assembled in India, and we expect prices to be around the Rs 45 lakh mark (ex-showroom). Upon launch, it will see competition from the likes of the Jeep Meridian, Hyundai Tucson and the upcoming Volkswagen Tiguan R Line.

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