Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo Launched At Rs 15.99 Lakh With A Sportier Intention

• Priced between Rs 15.99 lakh and Rs 19.49 lakh
• Commands Rs 70,000 premium over the top-spec Style.
• Features glossy black exterior trim and new 17-inch alloy wheels inspired by the Octavia RS245.
• Gets dual-tone red and black upholstery and glossy red dashboard trim.
• Digital driver’s display debuts in the Kushaq in this variant.
• Offered with both the turbo-petrol engines, paired with the options of manual and automatic transmissions.
• Available in Tornado Red and Candy White paint shades.

Skoda has launched the Kushaq Monte Carlo in India as the SUV’s new top-spec trim level that pays homage to the carmaker’s century-old rallying legacy. It’s offered with both 1-litre and 1.5-litre TSI petrol engine options, either with a standard 6-speed manual transmission or an automatic gearbox. 

Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo Price

All prices are ex-showroom, pan-India

You’ll have to shell out a premium of Rs 70,000 over the Style variant to buy the Monte Carlo variant. 

What makes the Kushaq Monte Carlo different?

The Monte Carlo trim level adds plenty of sporty cues to the Kushaq Monte Carlo. At the front, you get a glossy-black front grille and black trim bits in the bumper. Moreover, the Kushaq’s 17-inch alloy wheels are inspired by the now-discontinued Skoda Octavia RS 245 sports sedan.

The ORVMs are black and the roof is finished in Carbon Steel Grey, both of which nicely contrast with the red and white body colours. The 1.5-litre Monte Carlo variant gets another distinguishing cosmetic touch: red brake calipers. At the rear, the SUV gets gloss black tailgate trim, badges, and spoiler and faux diffuser. 

Inside, the compact SUV gets an all-black interior theme with sporty gloss-red trim pieces on the dashboard and door pads. The upholstery has a two-tone red-and-black theme, and the headrests feature “Monte Carlo” inscriptions at the front and rear. Other sporty bits include aluminium pedals, red ambient lighting and a red theme for the digital driver’s display, a new addition in the Kushaq, and 10-inch infotainment screens.  

Rest of the features are the same as the top-spec Style, and you can read about it in our variants explained story. 

Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo Powertrains

The Kushaq Monte Carlo will be offered with both the petrol engines, paired with manual and automatic transmissions. Take a look at the specifications:

Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo Rivals

The Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo rivals sporty variants of compact SUVs, such as the Kia Seltos X-Line, Volkswagen Taigun GT and the Hyundai Creta Knight Edition.