CAR magazine UK drives the new Skoda Kodiaq SUV with pictures, specs and verdict
The new Skoda Kodiaq Mk2 looks a lot like the Mk1, because it is. Any why wouldn’t Skoda stick closely to a winning formula? Since 2016, when it was launched, Skoda has shifted more than 860,000 Kodiaqs. Britain is the second-largest market, behind Germany and ahead of the car’s native Czech Republic.
But visually it’s more of the same: not exactly handsome, and not a world apart from various Seat, VW and Audi products, but it succeeds in looking smart, modern, functional and stylish enough.Initially there are two spec levels, SE and SE L. Sportline will be along soon, with marginally more visual pizzazz. And later there will be a vRS version.
It’s still very roomy – in fact slightly roomier than before, with an expanded boot and more headroom for those in the third row, while having a sleeker shape that has reduced aerodynamic drag. Up front the centre console is a masterclass in practicality. As the new Kodiaq is not available with a manual gearchange, the selector has been moved to the steering column, freeing up lots of space, which Skoda’s interior designers have used well. There are up to four cupholders, depending how you choose to arrange it, plus wireless charging areas for two phones, a couple of C-USB ports, and a lot of space in the armrest.
Interior fabric choices include a really nice material that is made of recycled plastic, and leather that is treated with coffee-bean waste, rather than chemicals, in the tanning process.
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