The basic price of the Skoda Kodiaq The range has dropped to $49,990 with the introduction of a new front-wheel-drive mild-hybrid powertrain.
Unlike last time, when the Kodiaq range launched at less than $50,000 a car – that is, in 2020, unless you count discontinuing deals on the previous generation – there is no third row of seats or all-wheel drive.
However, the Kodiaq Select Hybrid (mHEV), as Skoda calls it, is available with a seven-seat configuration for an additional $2,000 and $51,990 drive-away.
The new entry-level Kodiaqs will arrive in Australia in March 2026.
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Available in five and seven-seater versions, the Kodiaq Select Hybrid (mHEV) features a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 110kW of power and 250Nm of torque, paired with a 48V mild hybrid system and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
Claimed fuel consumption on the combined cycle: 6.0 l/100 km as a five-seater and 6.1 l/100 km as a seven-seater.
It replaces the short-lived Select 4×4, one of the variants that launched the second-generation Kodiaq range here in 2025. The car was priced at $56,990 and used a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine with 140kW/320Nm and a claimed fuel consumption of 9.2L/100km.
This powertrain can still be found in the Sportline, which costs $61,990 auto and slots below the Select PHEV ($68,990 auto) and hot range-topping RS ($76,990 auto).
The standard equipment of the new mild hybrid Select variants includes:
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Automatic LED headlights
- Electric tailgate
- 13-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Satellite navigation
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 10-inch digital virtual cockpit instrument cluster
- 2 x 15W Wireless Charging Pads
- 45W USB-C charging ports
- 8 speaker sound system
- Electrically adjustable driver’s seat with memory
- Heated front seats
- Fabric upholstery
- Leather-covered steering wheel
- Three-zone climate control
Standard safety equipment includes:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Autonomous emergency braking
- Pedestrian and cyclist detection
- Intersection assistant
- Blind spot monitoring
- Lane keeping assistant
- Rear cross traffic warning
- Safe exit warning
- Traffic jam assistant
- Traffic sign recognition
- Travel assistant
- Parking sensors front and rear
- Rear view camera
- Front, front side, rear side and head airbags
A panoramic sunroof is a $2,000 option, while you can purchase five- and seven-year prepaid service packages for $2,990 and $3,990, respectively.
There’s no sign of the Signature package that Skoda previously announced it would offer on the mild-hybrid Select, as well as its plug-in hybrid sibling. This package includes features like leather upholstery and a surround-view camera.
We’ve contacted Skoda Australia to confirm whether this will be rolled out later.
There are seven exterior paint finishes to choose from, with Velvet Red Metallic costing an additional $770, but the following are available at no additional charge:
- Bronx Gold pearlescent
- Race Blue metallic
- Moon white metallic
- Black Magic Mother of Pearl
- Smokey Silver metallic
- Graphite gray metallic
There is now a mix of five- and seven-seat Kodiaqs, with the plug-in hybrid Select only being offered as a five-seater and the new mild-hybrid Select offering a choice of seating arrangements.
As a five-seater, the Select Hybrid (mHEV) has a trunk volume of 828 liters.
The Kodiaq is a direct competitor to its group cousin the Volkswagen Tayron, priced from $48,950 (excluding on-road costs) and also available with 150kW and 195kW all-wheel drive variants, as well as a newly introduced plug-in hybrid.
However, the base Tayron 110TSI Life misses out on the Kodiaq’s mild hybrid technology and an older 1.4-litre turbo petrol engine with a higher claimed fuel consumption of 7.6L/100km.
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