2026 Skoda Kodiaq Launched With Rs 3 Lakh Price Cut, New Updates
The Czech carmaker Skoda Auto India has updated its flagship SUV, the Kodiaq, in India. Apart from adding new features to this SUV, what's interesting is that Skoda has slashed the pricing of the Kodiaq by Rs 3 lakh. This means that the Kodiaq, instead of Rs 39.99 lakh, now starts at Rs 36.99 lakh. This massive price cut will surely help in boosting the sales of this SUV.
A little while ago, Skoda launched the Kodiaq Lounge variant in India with a price tag of Rs 39.99 lakh, which became the new entry-level variant for the Kodiaq. It was already Rs 8.7 lakh cheaper than the top-of-the-line Selection Laurin & Klement variant. However, now with the 2026 model year update, the company has reduced the price of the Lounge variant to Rs 36.99 lakh. This has made it cheaper by Rs 3 lakh.
Additionally, the mid-spec Sportline variant, which was priced at Rs 46.89 lakh, has now been priced at Rs 44.99 lakh. This is a reduction of Rs 1.9 lakh. Lastly, the top-of-the-line Selection Laurin & Klement variant, which was priced at Rs 48.69 lakh, has now been priced at Rs 46.99 lakh, which makes it Rs 1.7 lakh cheaper than before. Overall, these price cuts are huge and have helped in making the Kodiaq more accessible to interested buyers.
Now coming to the main updates of the 2026 Skoda Kodiaq, the company has introduced ADAS features in the Sportline and the Selection Laurin & Klement variants. The Sportline variant now gets a 360-degree camera, Intelligent Park Assist, and illuminated grille light strip.
Now coming to variant-wise details of the Kodiaq, the base variant of this SUV is the Lounge variant, which has been priced at Rs 36.99 lakh. Its main highlight is that, unlike the higher variants, which get a 7-seater configuration, this variant gets a 5-seater layout. It also features a massive 786-litre boot space.
On the inside, it comes equipped with grey Suedia fabric upholstery, a two-spoke steering wheel, paddle shifters, panoramic sunroof, three-zone climate control, a 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch digital instrument gauge cluster, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 9 airbags, cruise control, and many other safety features.
Next in the lineup is the Sportline variant, which has been priced at Rs 44.99 lakh. Its new highlights include an ADAS Level 2 suite, a 360-degree camera, Intelligent Park Assist, and an illuminated grille. The Sportline trim also comes with gloss black styling, LED Matrix headlights, an adaptive front lighting system, a black Suedia interior, a three-spoke steering wheel, and aluminium paddles.
It also gets a bigger 12.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch digital instrument gauge cluster, and a 13-speaker Canton audio system. As for the newly added features, it gets Adaptive Cruise Control, Front Assist with warning and braking intervention, Lane Assist, Side Assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear traffic alert, and an exit warning system.
The top-of-the-line Kodiaq Selection Laurin & Klement variant, which was priced at Rs 46.99 lakh, has been launched at Rs 48.69 lakh. It now also gets the ADAS Level 2 suite. Other notable highlights include Cognac leather upholstery, L&K badging, massaging seats, and others.
All three variants come powered by the same 2.0-litre TSI turbo-petrol motor, which makes 201 bhp and 320 Nm of torque. This motor comes mated to a 7-speed DSG automatic gearbox, and the AWD system is standard across the lineup.