Skoda adds value to Kodiaq line up with updated model

Skoda Australia has announced pricing for the new Kodiaq seven-seat SUV, which is due on sale soon. Priced from $54,990 plus on-road costs, the new Kodiaq starts at $1,700 more than the last-generation model, though Skoda claims its value has increased by $5,700 thanks to more standard equipment.

As we discovered in our features walkthrough article last month, the entry-level Kodiaq, now called Select, has seen a big increase in equipment with features such as leather trim, tri-zone climate control, traffic jam assist, DAB+ digital radio, metallic paint, heated front seats and an electric driver’s seat now featured as standard.

All models are powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine making 140kW of power and 320Nm of torque, enough for an 8.2-second 0-100km/h time. That’s mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and all Australian Kodiaq models are all-wheel drive.

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The 195kW/400Nm Kodiaq RS will reduce that sprint time to 6.4 seconds when it arrives locally later in the year.

Measuring 4,758mm long, 1,864mm wide, 1,678mm tall and riding on a 2,791mm long wheelbase, the second-generation Kodiaq is 59mm longer, 18mm narrower, 8mm shorter and riding on the same wheelbase as the previous model.

The Kodiaq’s boot measures 289 litres with all seven seats in use, 794L with the third row folded and 2,035L with the second row folded as well, which are respective increases of 19L/29L/30L compared with the last car. That makes it more capacious than main rivals like the Kia Sorento, which offers up to 1,966L of space, and the Mazda CX-80 and its 1,971L maximum.

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The Kodiaq is yet to be tested by ANCAP, but received a five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP in 2024.

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The second-generation Skoda Kodiaq is due in local Skoda showrooms from later this month.