Skoda Kodiaq PHEV specs confirmed for Australia, ahead of BYD Sealion 6 and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV-rival’s launch in December

Australian specs of Skoda’s upcoming Kodiaq proceed-in hybrid were formally published sooner than the mannequin’s December 2025 commence date.

Confirmed to take a seat down between the Kodiaq Sportline and upcoming Kodiaq RS, the Kodiaq Decide PHEV ought to discover between $61,990 and $76,990 drive-away. This can possible undercut the mechanically associated Volkswagen Tayron PHEV, that will debut early subsequent year for around $60,000.

Also published for the 2026 Kodiaq mannequin fluctuate is a new still-hybrid variant, available with a choice of 5- or seven-seats. In accordance with a graphic from Skoda Australia, the upcoming MHEV will be priced below the bottom $56,990 drive-away Kodiaq Decide.

Extra data for that mannequin will reach to gentle nearer to its 2026 2nd-quarter commence date.

At demonstrate, the proceed-in hybrid section in Australia is led by the BYD Sealion 6, which begins from $44,400 drive-away, and the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ES, priced from $57,990 drive-away. Each and every autos are a exiguous bit bigger than midsize SUVs which offer seven seats.

Despite providing a seven-seat configuration in foregoing combustion Kodiaq objects, Skoda Australia confirmed to Chasing Vehicles that the 4758mm long Kodiaq Decide proceed-in will be marketed strictly as a five-seater when it arrives in December.

This brings extra conventionally sized midsize competitors, essentially the next-generation Toyota RAV4 proceed-in, into scope. That automotive is anticipated to debut early subsequent year, boasting the option of all-wheel drive, a high output up to 227kW, and an EV-simplest fluctuate of around 100km WLTP.

Comparatively, the Skoda Kodiaq PHEV is tiny to entrance-wheel drive, with all-wheel drive reserved for the new flagship RS. Claimed EV driving fluctuate is 112km (WLTP), and high blended output is 150kW/350Nm, appropriate for a 0-100km/hr roam time of 8.4 seconds.

Output is split between a 110kW 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine and 85kW/330Nm three-section electric motor. Electric motor location is yet to be confirmed, however is possible throughout the Kodiaq PHEV’s six-slither twin-take grasp of transmission.

High voltage electric power comes from a 25.7kWh battery, which would possibly perhaps perhaps price from empty in 2.5 hours on 11kW AC power, or from 10-80 percent in 25 minutes on a DC snappily charger, peaking at 50kW.

Mixed gasoline consumption is quoted at a convincing 1.85L/100km – even though it’s unclear if acquiring this gasoline figure will require having a fully charged battery, all of the time.

Equipment for the Skoda Kodiaq Decide PHEV will replicate its petrol-simplest Decide counterpart (viewable here), moreover an upgraded nine-airbag system, new PHEV drive modes, which embody ‘E-Mode’ (EV-simplest), and ‘Hybrid’, and adjustable regenerative braking.

Additional equipment for the Kodiaq Decide PHEV entails an optionally available panoramic sunroof, or a ‘PHEV Signature Pack’ which provides:

• Massaging entrance seats
• Matrix LED headlights with automatic cornering lights
• Palms-free boot opening
• Heated steering wheel
• Heated rear outboard seats
• Upgraded Canton audio system
• Heads-up present
• Vitality adjustable entrance seats with memory

Pricing for the Signature Pack is yet to be confirmed.

In accordance with Skoda Australia, 51 percent of Kodiaq sales in general encompass the fluctuate-topping RS mannequin. The Czech firm hopes that in 2026, its new Kodiaq PHEV will tale for 15 percent of Kodiaq sales, diversifying the fluctuate of buyership across a total lot of mannequin grades.