European plug-in hybrid arrives to take on Mitsubishi Outlander and BYD Sealion 6 PHEVs

Skoda’s first straggle-in hybrid for Australia has arrived because the Czech stamp targets to be taught on the rising recognition of PHEVs.

The Kodiaq PHEV promises critical gas financial savings over the petrol-ultimate version of Skoda’s family SUV, even though commands a conclude to-$10,000 top price with a $63,490 impress sooner than on-avenue prices.

The straggle-in Kodiaq also loses two rear seats to accommodate the skills, making it the current one out in what’s otherwise a seven-seater line-up.

The Kodiaq Select PHEV sits above the $54,990 Select petrol and between the Kodiaq Sportline and Kodiaq RS, priced from $58,990 and $69,990 respectively.

Key competitors consist of the BYD Sealion 6, which starts from $44,400 pressure-away, and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, priced from $57,990. Each and every fashions are also 5-seaters ultimate.

Approaching competitors consist of the linked Volkswagen Tayron PHEV, apart from to the next-generation Toyota RAV4 that might be offered as a PHEV here for the principle time.

To further Skoda’s offense on a red-hot medium SUV phase, the Czech stamp is determined to liberate a refined-hybrid Kodiaq with a preference of 5 or seven seats within the 2d quarter of 2026.

Constant with a graphic previously printed by Skoda Australia, the Kodiaq MHEV has doable to outprice the most contemporary unsuitable $54,990 Kodiaq Select – and assign it within the pricing vicinity of the unique upcoming Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester Hybrid.

The unique-liberate Skoda Kodiaq Select straggle-in is restricted to entrance-wheel pressure, with all-wheel pressure reserved for other grades. Claimed EV riding fluctuate is 112km (WLTP), and top blended output is 150kW/350Nm, actual for a 0-100km/hr proceed time of 8.4 seconds.

Output is damage up between a 110kW 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine and 85kW/330Nm three-phase electric motor. Electric motor situation is yet to be confirmed, but is probably going at some level of the Kodiaq PHEV’s six-dawdle dual-snatch transmission.

Electric energy comes from a 25.7kWh battery, which is able to cost from empty in 2.5 hours on 11kW AC energy, or from 10-80 p.c in 25 minutes on a DC hasty charger, peaking at 50kW.

Combined gas consumption is a lab-derived 1.85L/100km – even though PHEVs are on the entire powerful thirstier in loyal-world riding. The petrol-ultimate Skoda Kodiaq Select has an equivalent reliable blended gas consumption of 9.0L/100km.

Tools for the Skoda Kodiaq Select PHEV will ponder its petrol-ultimate Select counterpart (viewable here), other than for an upgraded 9-airbag gadget, unique PHEV pressure modes, which consist of ‘E-Mode’ (EV-ultimate), and ‘Hybrid’, and adjustable regenerative braking.

Further tools for the Kodiaq Select PHEV entails an optional panoramic sunroof, or a $6500 ‘PHEV Signature Pack’ which provides:

• Massaging entrance seats
• Matrix LED headlights with automatic cornering lights
• Hands-free boot opening
• Heated steerage wheel
• Heated rear outboard seats
• Upgraded Canton audio gadget
• Heads-up conceal
• Vitality adjustable entrance seats with memory

Constant with Skoda Australia, 51 p.c of Kodiaq gross sales usually consist of the fluctuate-topping RS model. The Czech company hopes that in 2026, its unique Kodiaq PHEV will story for 15 p.c of Kodiaq gross sales, diversifying the fluctuate of buyership across quite a lot of model grades.

Skoda Kodiaq 2026: Prices in Australia

All prices listed are sooner than on-avenue prices.

• Select $54,990
• Sportline $58,990
• Select PHEV $63,490
• RS $69,990