Skoda Kushaq: Price Expectation In India

The long-anticipated Skoda Kushaq is finally set to go on sale in India tomorrow, on June 28, 2021. It's the first SUV to be launched under the company's India 2.0 project, and the first model from Skoda Auto Volkswagen India to be built on the new, India-specific MQB-A0 IN platform. We have already driven the new Skoda Kushaq and told you all about it in our review, which you can find here. In addition to that, the carmaker too has revealed a bunch of information regarding its new compact SUV's features and specification. So, all that remains to known is the price of the new Skoda Kushaq.

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The Skoda Kushaq gets a 10 inch touchscreen system with wireless apple carplay and android auto, sunroof and more

Now, based on the details shared by the company, we already know that the Kushaq will come with a host to smart and premium features like the Skoda Connect connected, a 10-inch touchscreen system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a digital instrument cluster, panoramic sunroof, LED lighting, dual-tone cabin, and more. However, most of these premium features will be limited to the top-spec style variants, whereas the volume churner will be the Ambition trim which we expect will be slightly more modest in terms of features. However, Skoda expects the Ambition variant of the SUV to be one of the most sought-after variants, and that's because, it will be feature-packed, and value for money. So, we expect the prices to start at around Rs. 9 lakh and go all the way to Rs. 15 lakh for the top-spec variant.

In terms of engine options, the Kushaq will two turbocharged petrol motors on offer - a 1.0-litre TSI, and a larger 1.5-litre TSI engine. The 1.0-litre units, borrowed from the Rapid sedan, makes 113 bhp and 175 Nm of torque, while the 1.5-litre engine offers 148 bhp on offer and 250 Nm of torque. Both get a 6-speed manual gearbox, whereas the automatic options include a 6-speed torque converter and a 7-speed DSG unit, respectively.

Only the style variant of the Skoda Kushaq will get the 1.5-litre TSI engine

In terms of safety features, the new Skoda Kushaq will come with a range of standard offerings like dual airbags, ESC, a three-point seatbelt for all five passengers, and ISOFIX child seat mounts. Optional safety features include - Hill-Hold Control, tyre pressure monitoring, 6 airbags.