Skoda Kushaq Base-spec Active Now Dearer By Rs 29,000

• Skoda Kushaq now starts from Rs 10.79 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards.
• Available in three broad trims: Active, Ambition, and Style.
• Has racked up over 15,000 bookings since launch.
• Gets 1-litre and 1.5-litre TSI engines with manual and automatic transmissions.

Without making much noise, Skoda India has hiked prices of the Kushaq’s base-spec Active trim by Rs 29,000. The compact SUV is now priced from Rs 10.79 lakh (ex-showroom) onwards. 

Prices of the other trims remain unchanged. 

Take a look at the detailed variant-wise prices:

Kushaq 1-litre TSI	Ex-showroom Prices (Pan-India)
Active MT	Rs 10.79 lakh (+Rs 29,000)
Ambition MT	Rs 12.80 lakh
Style MT	Rs 14.60 lakh
Ambition AT	Rs 14.20 lakh
Style AT	Rs 15.80 lakh
Style AT (6 Airbags)	Rs 16.20 lakh
Kushaq 1.5-litre TSI
Style	Rs 16.20 lakh
Style AT	Rs 17.60 lakh
Style AT (6 Airbags)	Rs 18 lakh

This hike has made the Kushaq’s base-spec Active dearer than the Seltos, Creta, and Astor’s corresponding trims by around a lakh. That said, the Kushaq Active justifies the extra dough with its comprehensive feature list.

Highlights include a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a multi-info display, keyless entry, a manual air-con with rear AC vents, and electrically adjustable ORVMs. Passenger safety is taken care of by dual airbags, ABS with EBD, rear parking sensors, and electronic stability control. 

The Kushaq Active gets only a 115PS 1-litre TSI turbo-petrol engine, paired with a 6-speed manual. The 1-litre TSI AT and 1.5-litre TSI powertrains are limited to the higher-spec trims. 

The Skoda Kushaq has racked up over 15,000 bookings since its launch on June 28, 2021. It locks horns with the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, VW Taigun, MG Astor, and select variants of the Mahindra XUV700 5-seater and MG Hector.