Skoda India Begins Bookings For Kodiaq SUV

Reports suggests that Skoda dealerships in India are accepting bookings with an amount of Rs 1 lakh.

Published: Friday, April 28, 2017, 18:36 [IST]

Skoda India recently listed its latest SUV Kodiaq on its website and now dealerships have started taking bookings for the SUV.

You can book the Skoda Kodiaq for an initial token amount of Rs 1 lakh. The 7-seater Kodiaq SUV is expected to be launched in India by June or July 2017. The Kodiaq is based on the MQB platform which underpins the Octavia and Superb in India.

The Skoda Kodiaq SUV was first showcased as Vision S concept model in 2016. The SUV will be the flagship model for Skoda in the country.

Powering the Skoda Kodiaq is a 2.0-litre diesel engine which powers the Volkswagen Tiguan as well. The diesel unit churns out 147bhp and 300Nm of torque.

Skoda might offer the Kodiaq with the 7-speed DSG gearbox, and 6-speed manual gearbox is expected to be offered as well.

The Kodiaq is expected with premium features such as touchscreen infotainment system, electrically adjustable front seats, automatic climate control along with six airbags as standard across variants.

Skoda India will manufacture the Kodiaq at its Aurangabad plant. Prices are expected to be around Rs 25 lakh to Rs 35 lakh. Upon launch, the Kodaiq will lock horns with Ford Endeavour, Toyota Fortuner and the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport.