Skoda Auto India has silently discontinued the Style and Sportline variants of the Kodiaq and it is now exclusively available in the range-topping L&K trim. Interestingly, the price for the L&K variant has also been reduced from Rs 41.99 lakh to Rs 39.99 lakh (ex-showroom).
Aside from the variant rejig and price revision, the Skoda Kodiaq remains unchanged. It continues to be powered by the same 2-litre turbocharged petrol engine that yields 190PS of max power and 320Nm of peak torque. It comes paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, transmitting power to all four wheels.
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Regarding features, the Skoda Kodiaq L&K comes with an LED lighting system, an adaptive front light system, an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch virtual cockpit, 3-zone climate control, ventilated and heated front seats, external mirror defogger, 10-colour ambient lighting, a panoramic sunroof, cruise control, 12-way powered front seats with lumbar support & memory functions, Dynamic Chassis Control with Drive Mode Select (Eco, Comfort, Normal, Sport, Individual and Snow), and Park Assist. The Park Assist is an automatic parking system that selects appropriate parking spaces based on adjacent parallel or perpendicular parked vehicles.
Rated with a 5-star safety rating by Euro NCAP, the Kodiaq boasts nine airbags, electronic stability control, hill hold & descent assist, tyre pressure monitoring system, traction control, roll-over mitigation, Electronic Differential Locking System (EDS), multi-collision brake, front & rear parking sensors, and a 360-degree surround view system.
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In the full-size SUV segment, the Skoda Kodiaq can be seen as a petrol-only alternative to the MG Gloster, Jeep Meridian, Isuzu muX and Toyota Fortuner.
