2017 Skoda Kodiaq Unveiling At Paris Motor Show – Video

 

The jacked-up brother of the Superb is shorter than the sedan model, wheelbase and all. Despite everything, the all-new Kodiaq is available with seven seats, while the Superb isn’t. I admit it’s a bit of a squeeze to fit reasonably tall adults in the third-row seats. Then again, it’s a bit better than what the Land Rover Discovery Sport has to offer.

 

 

As demand for crossovers and SUVs continues to surge, Skoda found itself in the position where it has to import Yeti vehicles from Russia into Europe to satisfy demand. And now that the Kodiaq is also on offer, Skoda has got the seven-seat segment covered as well.

At first, the 2017 Skoda Kodiaq will be available with five powertrains. These are two TDI turbo diesels and three TSI turbo petrols, displacing from 1.4 to 2.0 liters. From the standpoint of output, you’re looking at anything between 125 PS (92 kW) and 190 PS (140 kW). Soon enough, Skoda will gift the Kodiaq with a 2.0 BiTDI unit, churning out 240 PS (176 kW) and 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) of torque. This engine will be mated to a dual-clutch tranny and an all-wheel-drive system from the get-go.