Skoda has been teasing the 2024 Kodiaq with snippets of the SUV in camouflage, the car gets revised styling elements, more features, and new powertrain options. The second-gen Skoda Kodiaq is likely to get a plug-in hybrid unit that includes a 1.5-litre engine and a 25.7 kWh battery which produces a combined output of 202 bhp. The gearbox option may include a six-speed DCT. The company claims a range of 100 km on a single charge for the FWD variant.
There is a 2.0-litre TSI engine that will come coupled to a seven-speed DSG and produces 202 bhp of power. There is a diesel engine on offer as well that produces 203 bhp of power and comes with an all-wheel drive system. The same engine can be had in FWD configuration as well with a power of 150 bhp.
The 2023 Skoda Kodiaq will be offered in five and seven-seat layouts with features like a 12.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a 10.25-inch instrument cluster, steering-mounted gear shift lever, multi-zone climate control, and wireless charging pod to name a few.
The upcoming Kodiaq is 4,758 mm long, 1,864 mm wide, and 1,657 mm tall with a wheelbase of 2,791 mm. It is likely to sport a new grille with vertical slats flanked by a new matrix LED headlamp unit. The front bumper comes integrated with a radar sensor, which means that the car is likely to get an ADAS suite.
The on-sale Skoda Kodiaq retails at a starting price of Rs 37.99 lakh and is offered in three variants: Style, Sportline, and Laurin & Klement (L&K).
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By: Sumesh Soman