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After a lengthy teaser campaign sprinkled with numerous scooped prototypes, Skoda has finally pulled the covers off the second-generation Kodiaq. Replacing the original that entered production in 2017, it remains the Czech auto brand's flagship high-rider and is now even bigger.
Don't get us wrong, the first Kodiaq was already among the biggest in its segment, but the new one dwarfs it. At 4,758 mm (187.3 in) long, it is 4 mm (0.2 in) longer than the first-gen VW Touareg. The model is 1,864 mm (73.4 in) wide and 1,659 mm (65.3 in) tall, according to Skoda, and measures 2,855 mm (112.4 in) between the axles, a 64-mm (2.5-in) improvement.
In the design department, it looks like an evolution of its predecessor. Mind you, there are some key upgrades here, such as the new double headlamps that are bigger on the new generation, the wider and taller grille, new C-shaped taillights of larger proportions, and a slightly cleaner-looking rear bumper. For more visual ruggedness, it features black cladding on the lower portions of the body.
The 2024 Kodiaq underwent more changes inside. The cockpit also follows the evolutionary route – for the most part. It has a new free-standing infotainment system measuring up to 13 inches in diagonal on the well-equipped specifications, a 10-inch digital gauge cluster, a head-up display, and numerous amenities.
Skoda mentions stuff such as the Phone Box with a cooling function that can charge two smartphones, massaging seats, gear shifter moved to the steering column, an umbrella integrated into the driver's door, an ice scraper, additional storage spaces, and the usual remote functions, joined by a plethora of safety gear.
Power-wise, the 2024 Skoda Kodiaq brings gasoline, diesel, and plug-in hybrid options. The entry-level uses a 1.5-liter TSI mild-hybrid with 150 ps (148 hp/110 kW), and there is also a 204 ps (201 hp/150 kW) 2.0 TSI. Two TDI diesels, rated at 150 and 193 ps (148/190 hp/110/142 kW), are also available, alongside a 1.5-liter plug-in hybrid that enjoys a total of 204 ps (201 hp/150 kW).
The punchiest TSI and TDI versions pack all-wheel drive, whereas the rest of the range has to make do with front-wheel drive. All variants of the new Kodiaq, bar the PHEV, use a seven-speed DSG. The plug-in hybrid model, on the other hand, features a six-speed DSG and boasts an electric driving range in excess of 100 km (62 miles) on a full charge.
Skoda will release the pricing details in due course, as the new generation Kodiaq is scheduled to go on sale in Europe in the coming months. In the United Kingdom, for instance, the Czech automaker will open the order books next February, and it appears that buyers will have to wait until June 2024 to take delivery of the vehicle.
In the design department, it looks like an evolution of its predecessor. Mind you, there are some key upgrades here, such as the new double headlamps that are bigger on the new generation, the wider and taller grille, new C-shaped taillights of larger proportions, and a slightly cleaner-looking rear bumper. For more visual ruggedness, it features black cladding on the lower portions of the body.
The 2024 Kodiaq underwent more changes inside. The cockpit also follows the evolutionary route – for the most part. It has a new free-standing infotainment system measuring up to 13 inches in diagonal on the well-equipped specifications, a 10-inch digital gauge cluster, a head-up display, and numerous amenities.
Skoda mentions stuff such as the Phone Box with a cooling function that can charge two smartphones, massaging seats, gear shifter moved to the steering column, an umbrella integrated into the driver's door, an ice scraper, additional storage spaces, and the usual remote functions, joined by a plethora of safety gear.
Power-wise, the 2024 Skoda Kodiaq brings gasoline, diesel, and plug-in hybrid options. The entry-level uses a 1.5-liter TSI mild-hybrid with 150 ps (148 hp/110 kW), and there is also a 204 ps (201 hp/150 kW) 2.0 TSI. Two TDI diesels, rated at 150 and 193 ps (148/190 hp/110/142 kW), are also available, alongside a 1.5-liter plug-in hybrid that enjoys a total of 204 ps (201 hp/150 kW).
The punchiest TSI and TDI versions pack all-wheel drive, whereas the rest of the range has to make do with front-wheel drive. All variants of the new Kodiaq, bar the PHEV, use a seven-speed DSG. The plug-in hybrid model, on the other hand, features a six-speed DSG and boasts an electric driving range in excess of 100 km (62 miles) on a full charge.
Skoda will release the pricing details in due course, as the new generation Kodiaq is scheduled to go on sale in Europe in the coming months. In the United Kingdom, for instance, the Czech automaker will open the order books next February, and it appears that buyers will have to wait until June 2024 to take delivery of the vehicle.
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