2017 Skoda Kodiaq - Interior Exterior And Drive

Exterior Design
The Škoda Kodiaq Is An All-rounder: The Suv Is Suitable For Business, As Well As Family And Leisure Use – And Drives Off-road With Ease. The Brand Transfers Its New Design Language Into The Suv Segment With A Design That Reflects The Car’s Versatile Character: The Škoda Kodiaq Features A Bold Interplay Of Elegant Lines, Sporty Contours And Robustness, Which Make It Easily Recognisable.

All Of The Škoda Kodiaq’s Lines Are Clear, Precise And Clean-cut – This Applies In Particular To The Distinctive, Highly Recessed Shoulder Line. Double Horizontal Lines On The Front Symbolise Protection And Strength. The Wide, Three-dimensional Radiator Grille Is Striking And Conveys The Robust Character. The Narrow, Raked Headlights, Which Flow Seamlessly Into The Radiator Grille, Give The Škoda Kodiaq A Distinctive Appearance. The Two Double-headlights Create A Striking Four-eyed Face And Stand Out Due To Their Crystalline Structure, Which Can Also Be Seen In Other Features Such As The Rear Lights. Here, Škoda’s Head Of Design, Jozef Kabaň, And His Team Were Inspired By Traditional Czech Crystal Glass Art, Which Is Also Reflected In The Effective Interplay Of Light And Shade On The Suv’s Highly Contoured Surfaces.

In The Side View, The Long Wheelbase And Short Overhangs Point To The Large Interior. The Wheel Arches Are Slightly Angular – A Key Element Of Škoda’s Suv Design Language. Leds Are Used As Standard In The Tail Lights; The Rear Lights Also Feature The C-shaped Design That Is Typical Of Škoda. A Choice Of 14 Paint Finishes Is Available – Four Standard Colours And Ten Metallic Colours. The Appearance Of The Components Varies According To The Three Trim Levels – Active, Ambition And Style – Which Are Offered In The Škoda Kodiaq As Optional Extras.

Interior
The Amount Of Space Is Typical Of Škoda: The Škoda Kodiaq Is Just 38 Mm Longer Than The Škoda Octavia, But Offers A Larger-than-average Interior For The Suv Segment. Achieving Extraordinary Interior Space From The Exterior Dimensions Available Once Again Proves The Brand’s Excellent Engineering Prowess. The Large Suv’s Interior Length Is 1,793 Mm, Elbow Room Is 1,527 Mm In The Front And 1,510 Mm In The Rear. Head Room Is 1,059 Mm In The Front And 1,014 Mm In The Rear. Rear Legroom Measures Up To 104 Mm.

The Large Suv’s Interior Is Also Protective And Robust. The Crisp Exterior Design Carries On Into The Interior: The Double Lines – With Their Three-dimensional Appearance – Also Feature On The Instrument Panel. The Interior Is Characterised By Bold Vertical Elements, Such As The Four Large Air Vents. The Large Display Splits The Instrument Panel Into Two Equal Sections For The Driver And Passenger.

The High-quality Workmanship As Well As The Logical And Easy-to-understand Operation Are Typical Of Škoda. The Large Circular Instruments Have A Precise And Clear Design. The Steering Wheel Is Available In A Choice Of Different Versions – One Of Which Is Heated. The Optional Three-zone Climatronic, Which Has Its Own Control Panel For The Rear Seats, Is Another Feature Which Is Often Only Found In Higher Vehicle Classes. The Electro-mechanical Parking Brake Is Activated By Pressing A Button.

Numerous Comfort Features Are Available For The Front Seats. As An Option, They Can Be Heated, Ventilated And Adjusted Electronically; The Latter Optional Extra Also Includes A Memory Function. The Škoda Kodiaq’s Rear Seats Are Also Extremely Versatile: They Can Be Folded In A Ratio Of 60:40, Can Be Moved Lengthways By 18 Cm As Standard And The Angle Of The Backrest Is Individually Adjustable. Two More Seats In The Third Row Are Available As An Optional Extra – The Škoda Kodiaq Is The First 7-seater In The Brand’s Recent History.

Engines
Five Powertrains, Two Tdi And Three Tsi Engines, Make Up The Engine Range At The Launch Of The Škoda Kodiaq. They Have Capacities Of 1.4 And 2.0 L, And Power Output Ranges From 92 Kw (125 Ps) To 140 Kw (190 Ps). The Diesel And Petrol Engines Feature Turbocharged Direct Injection And Fulfil Eu6 Emission Standards. All Engines Also Feature A Stop-start System, Brake Energy Recovery And A Powerful Thermo-management System, Contributing To Low Consumption Despite The Mighty Power Delivery.
The 2.0 Tdi Is Available In Two Versions. The First Version Generates 110 Kw (150 Ps) And 340 Nm. The Top-of-the-range Version Delivers 140 Kw (190 Ps) And Puts 400 Nm On The Crankshaft. On Average, The Entry-level Tdi Consumes 5.0 L Of Diesel (131 G Co2/km) Per 100 Km. The Most Powerful Diesel Engine Accelerates The Large Suv From 0-100 Km/h In 8.6 S And Reaches A Top Speed Of Up To 210 Km/h.
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