Based on the MQB EVO platform, the second-generation of Skoda’s flagship SUV has more interior room and luggage space; gets a plug-in hybrid variant for the first time.
It has a slightly more rounded and softened appearance. It features the new Skoda 2D logo on its nose, a quad-headlight arrangement with LED Matrix headlights, and an illuminated strip sat behind the larger grille, linking it visually to the Enyaq EV.
With new bumpers, aero-oriented wing mirrors and wheels, as well as active cooling shutters, Skoda claims the new Kodiaq’s drag coefficient has been reduced to 0.282 Cd.
On the inside, the new Kodiaq’s dashboard design and layout pretty much mirrors that of the upcoming new Superb sedan. Along with a two-spoke steering, there’s now a 13-inch touchscreen infotainment system that incorporates most cabin controls, along with a 10-inch ‘Virtual Cockpit’ digital instruments display.
On the powertrain front, the new Kodiaq will offer a broad set of options to buyers in global markets. There is a 1.5-litre TSI turbo-petrol on offer, along with 2.0-litre TSI turbo-petrol and TDI diesel engines, with outputs ranging from 148 bhp to 201 bhp.
The highlight in the powertrain department is the plug-in hybrid version of the new Kodiaq. Combining the 1.5-litre turbo-petrol with a 25.7 kWh lithium-ion battery, the Kodiaq PHEV can send a peak 201 bhp and 350 Nm.
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