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2025 Skoda Kodiaq preview: price, specs and release date in Australia
Andrea Matthews
April 09, 2025
The Skoda Kodiaq seven-seat SUV has been refreshed for 2025 with a new look, new features and pricing that should still appeal to buyers looking for a great value European SUV.
First introduced in 2017, the Skoda Kodiaq won a strong following thanks to its blend of practicality, family-friendly features, and competitive pricing, as well as a seven-year warranty.
The family-sized Skoda Kodiaq is now one of the brand’s best-selling vehicles in Australia, but the sports-oriented and well packaged SUV faces stiff competition from other compelling family haulers including its sibling, the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace and the impressive Kia Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe.
The 2025 Skoda Kodiaq is available now from the brand's showrooms in Australia with three variants available at launch.
The new entry model for the Kodiaq range is the newly named Skoda Kodiaq Select priced from $54,990 plus on-road costs. The Skoda Kodiaq Sportline will cost $58,990 and a limited edition Skoda Kodiaq Launch edition will be available for $63,490.
What are the specifications of the 2025 Skoda Kodiaq?
All Skoda Kodiaq models are all-wheel drive and powered by the same 2.0-litre petrol engine generating 140kW and 320Nm, which is paired with a seven speed DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) transmission.
Skoda Kodiaq Select
The Skoda Kodiaq Select features a number of additions over the outgoing Style entry model including 13-inch infotainment screen with digital radio and satellite navigation, twin wireless phone chargers, five USB-C charge sockets, powered driver's seat with memory function, heated front seats, updated driver assistance technology, tri-zone climate control and metallic paint.
It's priced $1700 higher than the outgoing Style but Skoda says the new features are worth an additional $5700.
Skoda Kodiaq Sportline
The 2025 Skoda Kodiaq Sportline is also increased in specification over the previous Sportline variant and adds extra exterior details over the Select including dynamic matrix LED headlights, metallic black details, larger 20-inch wheels, electric tailgate and Sportline badging.
For an additional $4000, Kodiaq Sportline buyers can specify an optional pack which adds dynamic chassis control, CANTON audio system, head-up display, rear heated seats, park assist, surround area view, virtual pedal for hands-free opening of the tailgate, progressive steering, descent control system, power adjustable co-driver's seat with lumbar adjustment and memory function.
Skoda Kodiaq Launch Edition
Skoda Australia has confirmed that a Launch Edition, based on the Select vehicle will also be available, which bundles many of the features on the Sportline and Sportline pack into a limited edition model.
Extras include massage front seats with ten inflatable air cushions with eight massage programs, dynamic chassis control, park assist, surround area view, matrix LED headlights with dynamic cornering and dynamic light assist, revised front grille with horizontal LED light , virtual pedal for hands-free opening of the tailgate, CANTON audio system, head-up display, panoramic glass sunroof, heated steering wheel, heated rear outboard seats, dynamic indicators for the rear lights, progressive steering, descent control system, and power adjustable front seats with lumbar adjustment and memory function.
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Skoda Kodiaq design and technology
Skoda has carried over its clever packaging tricks into the new Kodiaq, including its popular umbrella hidden in the driver's door, velcro storage container for the boot, a new rear stowage area for second row passengers, a neat screen cleaner and pull up window blinds for the rear doors.
The new Kodiaq has larger internal dimensions too which translates to more room in the third row and increased luggage capacity in the boot. Skoda says it delivers more room than its main competitors including the Kia Sorento and capacious Hyundai Santa Fe. With all seats in play, there's 289-litres storage, with five seats in play that increases by 29-litres over the past model to 794-litres and with all rows folded, the space available increases to 2035-litres, besting the Santa Fe by almost 100-litres and the Sorento by 36-litres.
All variants include the new 13-inch colour touchscreen with integrated satellite navigation and Skoda's new smart dials - a trio of controls that can be configured to carry out a range of functions.
Depending on variant, a suite of advanced driver assist and safety technology has been added to the new Skoda Kodiaq including intelligent park assist which will automatically park the car, turn assist which monitors oncoming vehicles when turning right at a junction, traffic sign recognition and updated lane keeping assistance.
The 2025 Skoda Kodiaq features new smart dials which adapt to driver preferences
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