2017 Skoda Kodiaq Preview Drive | Set To Become Your Family’s Best Friend
The Skoda Kodiaq could be the car to change perceptions about the brand, thrusting it into the mainstream thanks to its blend of clever standard features, right-size dimensions, and appealing drivability.
Australian buyers won’t be introduced to the seven-seat Kodiaq until July 2017, but before the family-friendly SUV arrives in Australia - and even before Skoda Australia has had chance to lock-in final specification - we’ve driven it at its global launch in Majorca, Spain.
Vehicle Style: Large SUV
Price: To Be Confirmed
Engine/trans: 132kW/320Nm 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo petrol | 7sp automatic
Fuel Economy Claimed: 7.3 l/100km | Tested: 7.1 l/100km
OVERVIEW
As it has done with the Octavia range, Skoda has designed the Kodiaq as a segment straddler, positioned between traditional medium and large SUVs as a ‘right-size’ solution for mobile, urban families.
While there’s seven seats inside, the 4.7 metre long Kodiaq is just 4 centimetres longer than an Octavia and 16 cm shorter than a Superb, yet on the inside Skoda claims interior space exceeds that of the Hyundai Santa Fe, while boot space is a segment-best 270 litres with all three rows in place.