In Pics: Skoda Kodiaq facelift launched in India at Rs 34.99 lakh, check images

Skoda Auto India has finally launched the Kodiaq after nearly 2-years of hiatus when Kodiaq was discontinued due to lack of petrol unit. Skoda, in April 2020, decided to launch only petrol vehicles henceforth. 

The Skoda Kodiaq gets a new and more upright grille, an elevated bonnet, revised headlights with new LED Daytime Running Lamp signatures and a tweaked front bumper. At the sides are new alloy wheel design and at the back gets updated taillights and bumper. 

The Skoda Kodiaq facelift has been launched in three variants - Style, Sportline and L&K trims. The pricing stands at Rs 34.99 lakh, Rs 35.99 lakh and Rs 37.49 lakh respectively (ex-showroom, India). Bookings for this premium SUV have also begun and the deliveries are set to start in the coming days.

Skoda Kodiaq facelift now gets a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder TSI turbo-petrol engine developing 190hp and 320Nm. This engine is paired to a 7-speed automatic gearbox and all variants get all-wheel drive as standard. 

The Skoda Kodiaq gets a three-row cabin and will compete against the upcoming Jeep Meridian in the premium 7-seater SUV space. Other rivals includes Volkswagen Tiguan AllSpace and Citroen C5 Aircross.

Inside the cabin, the Skoda Kodiaq gets a dashboard similar to the pre-facelift model, however with the Skoda’s new two-spoke steering wheel. It also gets 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, ambient lighting, three-zone automatic climate control and a panoramic sunroof. 

More features includes heated and cooled front seats, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay conncetivity, a wireless charging pad and a 12 speaker Canton sound system.

On the safety front, the new Kodiaq gets autonomous hands-free parking, front and rear parking sensors and nine airbags along with dynamic chassis control which adjusts the firmness of the dampers based on the drive mode.