Cheaper, quicker and bigger: Skoda Kodiaq RS returns to Australia, starts from $69,990

Skoda has confirmed the Kodiaq RS will return to Australia in October this year with a starting impress of $69,990 sooner than on-road charges.

That figure is round $600 more cost-effective than the outgoing 2024 mannequin, with driveaway pricing expected to take a seat down between $74,000 to $77,000. It sits above the entry-degree Pick ($54,990) and Sportline ($58,990) within the mannequin vary.

A sibling automotive to the Volkswagen Tayron 195TSI R-Line, the seven-seater duo gifts as a compact pair of alternate options to veteran sizable SUVs equivalent to the Toyota Kluger and Kia Sorento.

As sooner than, the Kodiaq RS comes with a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine nonetheless this time producing 195kW and 400Nm – a 15kW/30Nm amplify over its predecessor.

The 0-100km/h time is quoted at 6.3 seconds – a 0.3-2nd development over the closing generation. The Kodiaq RS has also grown in measurement, alongside with the relaxation of the vary, in pursuit of improved keep within the third row and boot.

By device of handling, the RS sides retuned 15-stage adaptive dampers and a progressive steering rack.

What else does the 2026 Kodaiq RS encompass?

In Australia, the exterior of the Kodiaq RS is fitted with 20-disappear alloy wheels, Matrix LED headlights, LED fog lights, LED tail-gentle and a slew of sad accents hinting at its efficiency intentions.

The internal sides a unique flat-bottom, perforated steering wheel form and a 13-disappear multimedia display conceal paired with Skoda’s unique rotating dials with internal screens to determine utterly different modes.

A 10-disappear digital driver’s uncover sits up front and the front seats are heated, ventilated and are vitality adjustable with memory settings on either aspect. The 2nd row of the Kodiaq RS also sides a heating characteristic on the outboard seats and advantages from three-zone climate keep watch over.

Other highlight sides encompass 15-watt twin wireless phone chargers with packed with life ventilation, a heads-up uncover, a 360-degree digicam scheme and 13-speaker Canton sound scheme.

Favorite safety sides encompass front and rear AEB, adaptive cruise keep watch over with lane-keep assistance, protected exit assistance, emergency steering assistance and nine airbags.

The most attention-grabbing options are the $1900 panoramic sunroof and $770 top class paint.

Unruffled-hybrid and stride-in hybrid variations may seemingly even be added to the Kodiaq vary in the foremost half of 2026, with the latter quoting up to 100km of vary (WLTP).

Skoda Kodiaq 2026: prices in Australia

All prices listed are sooner than on-road charges.

• Pick: $54,990
• Sportline: $58,990
• RS: $69,990