Skoda Australia has confirmed pricing and specifications for the new-generation Kodiaq RS, which arrives Down Under priced from $69,990 plus on-road costs.
Boasting a 195kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine driving all four wheels via a seven-speed DSG dual-clutch auto, the seven-seat Kodiaq RS quotes a hot hatch-like 6.3-second 0-100km/h sprint.
While a Czech three-row performance SUV might sound niche, Skoda’s local division says the RS model accounted for up to 50 per cent of first-gen Kodiaq sales Down Under, making it a critical piece of the brand’s large SUV puzzle.
Further, Skoda Australia hasn’t announced nationwide drive-away pricing as yet, but a listing on pricing database Redbook indicates a $76,990 sticker including on-road costs, meaning the new, more powerful Kodiaq RS is a mere $100 dearer than the old one.
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Kodiaq RS equipment highlights:
- 20-inch ‘Alias’ alloy wheels
- Dynamic Chassis Control plus – DCC plus
- Adaptive damping
- Drive mode selection
- Black-painted exterior accents
- Black roof rails
- Rear privacy glass
- Dual polished stainless steel exhaust tips
- Red brake calipers
- Matrix LED headlights incl. adaptive high-beam
- LED fog lights with cornering function
- LED tail lights incl. dynamic turn signals
- Rear fog lights
- Keyless entry incl. approach/walkaway lock
- Power tailgate with Virtual Pedal – kick sensor
- Flat-bottom perforated sports steering wheel
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Front sports seats with integrated headrests
- incl. heating, ventilation
- incl. power adjustment
- inc. memory function
- RS Sport black perforated leather upholstery
- incl. RS red-stich interior trim
- Heated rear seats
- Tri-zone climate control
- Aluminium pedals
- 10-inch Virtual Cockpit digital instrument cluster
- 13-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Satellite navigation
- DAB radio
- Wireless Apple CarPlay
- Wireless Android Auto
- Dual 15W wireless smartphone chargers
- incl. ventilation
- 360-degree cameras
- 13-speaker Canton premium sound system
- Head-up display – projector-type
- 5 x 45W USB-C sockets incl. rear-view mirror port
Options:
- Panoramic sunroof: $1900
- Velvet Red premium metallic paint: $770
The 2026 Skoda Kodiaq RS becomes the third member of the new-generation Kodiaq lineup in Australia, joining the Style and Sportline trims which both run a lower-output 140kW 2.0 TSI turbo four with all-wheel drive.
Skoda Australia has confirmed that further variants will bolster the range in the first half of next year, with a new mild-hybrid entry variant to join the fold, as well as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version.
The latter will introduce a five-seat layout for the Australian Kodiaq range, having exclusively been offered here as a seven-seater previously. It’s unclear whether the 48V MHEV will offer the same.
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