Top 5 Highlights: Skoda Kushaq

Skoda Auto India is all set to launch its compact SUV - the Kushaq in the country. There's already a lot of buzz around the compact SUV and that's because, the space has become very competitive and Skoda, with the new SUV, is promising to set the benchmark here. However, remember, that the SUVs like the Creta and the Seltos have already established themselves as segment leaders and it will be a mountain to climb t de-throne them, but the Kushaq will ride on the SUV wave and that means more sales for the company.

So here are the top 5 highlights of the Skoda Kushaq

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1. The new Skoda Kushaq is built on the company's new MQB-A0-IN platform, a localised version of the VW Group's versatile MQB architecture, which has been specifically developed for the Indian market. Thanks to the new platform, the Skoda Kushaq is expected to come with about 95 per cent of localised content and hence will be priced aggressively

2. In terms of dimensions, the Skoda Kushaq measures - 4,225 mm in length, 1,760 mm in width and has a height of 1,612 mm. The SUV come with a wheelbase of 2,651 mm

3. 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

4. Under the hood, the Skoda Kushaq SUV will be offered with a choice of two petrol engines - a 1.0-litre three-cylinder TSI and a 1.5-litre four-cylinder TSI. While the former will be tuned to make 113 bhp of maximum power, the latter will belt out 147 bhp

5. The Kushaq gets a 10-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and wireless MirrorLink, ventilated front seats, AC vents at the rear, MID instrument console, cruise control, ambient lighting, a seven-speaker music system, two-spoke steering wheel, auto-dimming IRVMs, steering-mounted controls, wireless charger, My Skoda Connect, and more