Skoda Kodiaq Now BS6.2 Compliant; Price Starts From Rs 37.99 Lakh

Skoda India has finally updated the Kodiaq to the new BS6 Phase-2 emission norms. The SUV continues to be offered in three variants: Style, Sportline and L&K, with prices now starting at Rs 37.99 lakh (ex-showroom).

Skoda Kodiaq	New Price
Style	Rs 37.99 lakh
Sportline	Rs 39.39 lakh
Lauren and Klement	Rs 41.39 lakh

Skoda has announced an increase in the allocation of Kodiaq for India to 750 units per quarter and strives to sell 3,000 units this year.

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2023 Skoda Kodiaq – What’s New?

• While the Skoda Kodiaq looks identical to the outgoing model, it receives a new rear spoiler for better aerodynamics and automatic door edge protectors that only appears when the doors are open.
• The SUV also receives a lounge step for the rear compartment and outer headrests for added comfort.
• Skoda claims that the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine (190PS/230Nm) of the Kodiaq is now 4.2% more fuel efficient than before. It continues to get a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, powering all four wheels of the car.

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What’s Unchanged?

• The car’s interior design has remained unchanged and still comes packed with features such as heated and ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, a three-zone climate control system, an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 12-speaker Canton sound system with subwoofer, 10-colour ambient lighting, cruise control, and a digital driver’s display.
• The SUV also gets a Dynamic Chassis Control system which allows the users to adjust the stiffness of the dampers at their convenience.
• The safety of passengers is taken into account with 9 airbags (standard), ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, hill descent control, electric parking brake with auto hold, front & rear parking sensors, and a 360-degree surround-view camera.

Competitors

In the full-size SUV segment, the Skoda Kodiaq goes up against the diesel offerings like Jeep Meridian, MG Gloster, Isuzu muX and Toyota Fortuner.