Skoda Kushaq

Features: The Skoda Kushaq SUV is equipped with features such as a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, automatic climate control, a wireless phone charger, single-pane sunroof, keyless entry with push button start, ambient lighting, a digital driver’s display and ventilated front seats. In terms of safety, the Kushaq comes with a five star safety rating from Global NCAP and the passenger safety features consists of up to six airbags, electronic stability control, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors and a tyre pressure monitoring system.

Engine: The Skoda Kushaq SUV gets an option of two turbo-petrol engines: a 1-litre three-cylinder engine making 115PS of power and 178 Nm of torque and a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine making 150 PS of power and 250 Nm of torque. The larger engine also uses a cylinder deactivation technology which shuts off two cylinders out of the four, when the engine load is low, improving fuel efficiency. A six-speed manual is offered as standard, while automatic options include a six-speed torque converter and a seven-speed DSG gearbox for the 1-litre and 1.5-litre engines, respectively. In terms of fuel efficiency, the smaller 1.0-litre engine provides a claimed fuel efficiency of 19.76kmpl with the manual and 18.09kmpl with the automatic gearbox. On the other hand, the larger 1.5-litre TSI unit returns 18.6kmpl and 18.86kmpl with the manual and the DSG gearbox, respectively. In terms of its dimensions, the Skoda Kushaq is 4,225mm long, 1,760mm wide and 1,612mm tall. It sits on a 2,651mm wheelbase and has an impressive ground clearance of 188mm (unladen).

Rivals: The Skoda Kushaq rivals the Honda Elevate, MG Astor, Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Volkswagen Taigun, Maruti Grand Vitara, and Toyota Hyryder.

Variants: The Skoda Kushaq offers five primary variants which includes: Classic, Onyx, Signature, Sportline, Prestige and Monte Carlo. The Skoda Kushaq is offered in 9 different colours - Brilliant Silver, Red, Honey Orange, Carbon Steel, Onyx, Tornado Red, Candy-white-with-carbon-steel-painted-roof and Tornado-red-with-carbon-steel-painted-roof.

Safety Rating: The Kushaq has scored a 5 star safety rating in NCAP crash tests.

The Skoda Kushaq Sportline edition has been launched from Rs 14.70 to Rs 17.40 lakh (ex-showroom). It is based on the mid-spec variant and is available with both 1-litre turbo-petrol engine and a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol. It features blacked out elements for the exterior which is available across all colour options. The special edition gets a black and beige colour theme for the cabin.

The Skoda Kushaq, a compact SUV, launched in the Indian market in 2021. Built on the Volkswagen Group's localised MQB-A0-IN platform, it shares its foundations with the Volkswagen Taigun and sports two powerful turbo petrol engine options.