New Skoda Kodiaq powertrain details revealed

Skoda has released the powertrain details for the second-gen Kodiaq SUV, ahead of its global debut later this year. While the images shared by Skoda are camouflaged, the Czech manufacturer has given many details about its flagship SUV’s second generation. 

1. Second-gen Skoda Kodiaq will get a plug-in hybrid powertrain
2. Its 1.5 TSI engine will get a mild-hybrid system
3. New Kodiaq will get a 12.9-inch touchscreen

New Skoda Kodiaq powertrains

The Kodiaq will now get a plug-in hybrid powertrain with a 150hp, 1.5-litre TSI engine mated to a 25.7kWh battery. Combined, it will produce 204hp and will be mated to a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The plug-in hybrid, which will be called the Kodiaq iV, will have a range of more than 100km, as per Skoda. 

The 1.5 TSI will also power the entry-level Kodiaq but there it will get a mild-hybrid system and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic. Skoda will offer one more petrol engine option – a 204hp, 2.0-litre TSI that will come with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic and a four-wheel drive system. 

Internationally, Skoda will also offer two diesel powertrains. Both will get a 2.0-litre TDI engine mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. The entry-level version will produce 150hp, while the higher-spec engine will produce 193hp and also get a four-wheel drive system. 

New Skoda Kodiaq exterior, dimensions

The camouflaged images don’t reveal the full design of the second-gen Kodiaq but it does hint at some of the elements. The SUV will get a new grille that looks similar to the ones seen on the Slavia and Kushaq, however, it gets thicker, vertical slats. The Kodiaq continues with the spilt headlamp design and now a matrix LED unit. The front bumper can be seen with a radar sensor, hinting that it could come with an ADAS suite. The bumper can also be seen with an air curtain below the headlamps.

Skoda has also redesigned the glasshouse of the Kodiaq with the upwards kink in the window line after the rear doors. The second-gen Kodiaq will also have a redesigned D-pillar and a new look for the tail lights. 

The second-gen Kodiaq measures 4,758mm in length, 61mm and 59mm longer than before compared to the five-seat and seven-seat versions, respectively. Other dimensions remain the same – 1,864mm width, 1,657mm height and a wheelbase of 2,791mm. Third-row passengers will now have 15mm more headroom, at 920mm. The five-seat version will have a boot space of 910 litres and the seven-seat version’s boot space will range between 340-845mm. 

New Skoda Kodiaq interior and features

While the images Skoda released are only of the exterior, the carmaker has revealed some features of the upcoming, second-gen Kodiaq. It will now get a steering column-mounted drive selector. The upcoming Kodiaq will also get a new 12.9-inch touchscreen with a display cleaner as well as a heads-up display. 

The Kodiaq will also get a new storage compartment for the rear seats where it will now get a cup holder in the central tunnel. The second-gen model will continue to get the door edge protector and an umbrella storage compartment in the driver’s door. Skoda says the Kodiaq will continue to offer five- and seven-seat configurations. 

Skoda Kodiaq in India

Skoda currently sells the facelift of the first gen Kodiaq in India, which is priced between Rs 37.99 lakh and Rs 41.39 lakh (ex-showroom, India). It rivals the Toyota Fortuner, MG Gloster and Jeep Meridian in India. 

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