Skoda has taken the Kodiaq SUV live on its official Indian website. Billed as the new flagship from the Czech automaker, this car will be positioned above the Superb sedan. It was revealed in concept form as the Vision S and then in production guise a few months later as the Kodiaq.
At 4.6-metres, the Kodiaq, will be offered in a seven-seat setup for the Indian market. The SUV is expected to debut with the same 2.0-litre diesel that powers the Volkswagen Tiguan. It produces 147bhp and around 300Nm of torque. Given its price positioning, we believe that it will only be offered with a seven-speed DSG. It is also expected to be heavy on features of which the list is expected to include a touchscreen infotainment system, multi-zone climate control, electrically adjustable front seats and a minimum of six airbags for all variants.
The Kodiaq is based on the MQB platform found in all the Audis, VW Tiguan, Skoda Superb and Octavia. This SUV will be produced at their plant in Aurangabad and is expected to be priced in the range of Rs 25 lakh to Rs 32 lakh and will take on the likes of the Ford Endeavour, Toyota Fortuner, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and the soon-to-be-launched Isuzu MU-X.
![Skoda Kodiaq [2017-2020]](https://imgd-ct.aeplcdn.com/160x89/cw/ec/24294/Skoda-Kodiaq-Right-Front-Three-Quarter-108846.jpg?wm=0&q=80 "Skoda Kodiaq [2017-2020]")
