New Skoda Kodiaq priced with hybrid en route

In Skoda dealerships now are the mainstay Kodiaq variants powered by a 140kW/320Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol four-cylinder engine that, along with the SUV’s MQB platform, substantially carries over from the first-generation product that launched locally in 2017 – though power is up 8kW, or six per cent. 

Both initial Kodiaq specifications for Australia feature a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and all-wheel drive. 

So too will the incoming 195kW/400Nm Kodiaq RS grade that lands in September, though the now-confirmed Kodiaq iV plug-in hybrid is front-wheel drive with a six-speed auto. 

A well-specified Kodiaq entry grade now wears Select badging as the Czech brand works to settle its series-production variants with tripartite Select, Sportline and RS trim levels with occasional special editions supplementing the range. 

Priced at $54,990 before on-road costs but with a national drive-away price of $56,990, local Skoda executives say that while the Kodiaq Select is $1700 more expensive than the outgoing equivalent, it adds more than $4000 in specification when compared with its predecessor. 

That additional value is found in newly-standard features including metallic paint, 19-inch silver alloy wheels, perforated leather upholstery, heated front seats, a 12-way power-adjustable driver seat with memory, 13-inch touchscreen, digital radio, three-zone climate control, traffic sign recognition, and lane assistance. 

Further equipment found in the Select grade takes in keyless entry and start, LED headlights, 10-inch digital instrument cluster, nine-speaker stereo, three-spoke leather steering wheel, adaptive cruise control, AEB, blind-spot monitoring, twin wireless device chargers, power tailgate, and Skoda’s new physical yet customisable Smart Dials hardware. 

Three options are available for the Select grade: larger 20-inch ‘Rila’ alloy wheels (+$700), a panoramic opening sunroof (+$1500), or cognac leather upholstery to replace the standard black trim (a no cost-option). 

From the Select it is a +$4000 jump to the Kodiaq Sportline’s list price of $58,990 + ORC with a retail drive-away price of $61,990. The Sportline adds 20-inch wheels, matrix LED headlights, sequential indicators, glossy black exterior styling cues, a black headliner, leather/suede sports seats, an unbranded premium stereo, and adjustable drive modes. 

An Ultimate Package (+$4000) can be specified for the Sportline, adding 15-stage adaptive dampers, Canton premium audio, head-up display, 12-way power passenger seat, heated rear seats, 360-degree camera, automated parking, progressive steering and a hands-free tailgate function. 

Early adopters can also consider a Launch Edition that has the more luxury-orientated styling and black-or-cognac interior of the Select (including its cushier 19-inch wheels) but with equipment levels closer to a Sportline with Ultimate Package – including that car’s adaptive dampers. 

Priced at $63,490 + ORC (and $65,490 drive-away), about 250 examples of the Launch Edition will be available. Specification includes matrix LED headlights, front grille light bar, massaging, powered, heated and cooled front seats, Canton premium stereo, sunroof, heated steering wheel and rear seats, progressive steering, automated parking function and 360-degree camera. 

The 140TSI 4x4 powertrain shared by the Select and Sportline promises 0-100km/h acceleration of 8.2 seconds and on the combined cycle, is claimed to consume 9.2L/100km of premium-octane petrol while emitting 209g/km CO2. 

Once warmer weather returns in late 2025, the Kodiaq range will be expanded on two fronts. A September release is pegged for the second-generation Kodiaq RS, which retains turbo-petrol ICE power in the form of an uprated 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine producing 195kW/400Nm, with power up +15kW/eight per cent. 

Meanwhile, in late 2025 or early 2026, Kodiaq buyers interested in a degree of electrification without the compromises of a battery electric vehicle will be able to order a new PHEV powertrain that combines a 110kW 1.5-litre turbo petrol ‘four with an 85kW/330Nm electric motor for peak outputs of 150kW/350Nm. 

Badged Kodiaq iV in overseas markets, the PHEV loses all-wheel drive but retains this SUV’s signature seven-seat layout. The 19.7kWh (usable) lithium-ion battery pack provides around 100km of electric driving range while the 45-litre fuel tank should grant at least 600km of additional, ICE-only driving. 

2025 Skoda Kodiaq pricing*: 

*National drive-away prices