Skoda Kodiaq (2017-2026)
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very disappointed with launch edition ,within 2months of ownership the car had been back to dealership 3 times with engine light on. The car itself had trim rattle and was very bad with tyre noise and wind noise.Got rid of it and bought a real car.No good at all
No resolution to leaking output shaft issue – During my last service in September 2024, my service technician raised a transmission and clutch operation issue (leaking output shaft). A goodwill request with Skoda was lodged but rejected as the car was out of warranty. This was disappointing as the problem was related to the mechatronic (gearbox) replacement by Skoda Australia in 2023.… Read more
Regrettably, it's December 2024, and the out-of-pocket expense of repairing the leaking output shaft is high. There has been no tangible assistance or support from Skoda Australia. In addition, poor customer service and responses to my queries have led to losing trust in the brand. Never again will I purchase a Skoda vehicle.
DON’T BUY SKODA! – We purchased a Skoda Kamiq 3 months ago from Richmond Skoda, but have ongoing issues with CarPlay dropping out. Richmond Skoda Victoria said the problem was Skoda loaded the wrong software during vehicle manufacture (Translation: Not our problem). It took 3.5 weeks before I could get the software updated, no sense of urgency for what is clearly … Read more
a manufacturers problem.
The software update did not fix the problem, CarPlay still drops out.
I’ve phoned & written to Skoda Australia several times, always end up with the same person in Philippines. Have asked for someone in Australia to contact me, but two months later still waiting for a call.
The performance of Skoda Australia and the dealer has been woeful. Neither is interested in solving the problem.
I won’t buy a Skoda again.
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The best 7-seat performance SUV under $100,000 – This is the most powerful SUV you can buy from Skoda. It’s also one of the most powerful seven-seater SUVs for less than $100,000. There was a noticeable lack of high quality materials in low-touch areas, which is a key way to save money when attempting to deliver a large SUV like this at a certain price point. However, you could tell this was… Read more
a VW-made product by the weight of the doors and minimal panel gaps. Although, I wasn’t a huge fan of some of the cheaper feeling dials used for things like the climate controls.
At $74,990 drive-away, the Kodiaq RS offers a really good value proposition.
Want something similar? You’ll be shopping for SUVs north of $100,000 for the same format.
This Skoda is warrantied for 5 years/unlimited kilometres. Total service costs over 5 years will cost $2,000. However, you can opt to pay for 7 years of servicing for $2,900 at the time of purchasing your Kodiaq. Service intervals are every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.
You’ve probably never heard of Canton, but it’s a speaker system usually found in VWs higher end vehicles. It's a 15-speaker system that sounds deep, hits the right notes most of the time, and offers a great range of customisation.
What’s even more strange is the speaker that’s on the outside of the car. It offers a virtually generated sound to replicate a far more aggressive sounding exhaust noise than what’s actually offered by the 2.0L four-cylinder under the bonnet.
Does it sound good? Depends who you ask. I don’t mind it at all, and it’s very reminiscent of the system used by Audi for their performance SUVs. It’s getting so popular to use a system like this, that even the new high performance Mercedes C63 uses it.
Braking is strong for a large SUV like this. There’s no question that the Kodiaq RS is a performance SUV when pushing it through corners.
Although if you plan on taking the Kodiaq to the track, you might experience some overheating due to the lack of any performance brake upgrades, like cross drilling.
You’d think a 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder producing 180kW (241hp) and 370Nm wouldn’t be a great amount of power for a SUV like this, but that’s far from the truth.
You’re getting plenty of power under your right foot to send you to 100km/h in just 6.6 seconds. It’s a lot like driving a very large and slightly underpowered Golf R.
You have AWD grip and enough power to have fun with but not enough to feel like you can’t ever use it without risking your licence. Although, using launch control might get you in some trouble.
It’s the 7-seater that you actually want to drive, rather than the diesel bus that most other families cope with.
The 7-speed DSG gearbox employed to directly power the AWD system is rather good. It’s quick to respond in manual shifting mode, and can be a bit of fun to control via the steering wheel paddles.
Although it can sometimes take a moment to kick down a gear when you plant your foot flat on the accelerator.
I really enjoyed using the drive modes to adjust the ride with the Kodiaq RS. During the commute, you have a comfortable SUV that makes it easy to haul everyone around in. After work, or during a weekend blast, you have a strangely capable canyon carver. It makes twisty roads fun again, even if you needed to sell that lovely hot hatch you used to admire in order to buy this SUV for your growing family.
Now this engine can be a little thirsty; the claimed fuel economy is 7.5L per 100km. But you’re going to be closer to 10-11L per 100km if you enjoy Sport mode just a little too much.
Even with the RS touches on the seat, steering wheel and trim, the Kodiaq’s interior isn’t dramatically different in design.
It’s a conventional SUV interior that won’t disappoint, but it’s also probably not going to be the most impressive thing you’ll show your friends.
Rather, it’ll be the Skoda ‘quirks’ like an interior rubbish bin, rear foot rests and the included Skoda blanket that’ll make this interior feel just a little more special.
With all three rows up you’ll get 270L of boot space. With two rows up you’ll get 765L. And you’ll be pleased to know that the Kodiaq joins the 2000L club with 2005L of total cargo space.
There’s plenty of storage inside the Kodiaq, making it ideal for hauling people and luggage.
Although those people must be smaller than your average adult - or in fact just children - if they plan on sitting in the third row. I appreciate that this is a 7-seat SUV, but it’s more of a 5-seat plus 2 configuration. I would hardly recommend putting adults in the rear, even for short trips.
You can’t get a better deal for a SUV that can legally seat 7 people in it for less money than this. It’s not a poor performer either, so you’re going to feel far better driving around in this than any other diesel-powered alternative.
Now it’s not as comfy as some other alternatives, and that third row is really cramped for most adults. But for a family of up to 5 that might need to use those rear seats on occasion, I’d highly recommend the Kodiaq RS as an ideal ‘fun’ SUV alternative to the conventional crop of 7-seaters.
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SPORT & LUXURY meet AFFORDABILITY! – Skoda RS diesel, is just a WOW all round vehicle both for families and adventurous people. There are so many practical features, luxurious touches, amazing power and torque from the twin turbo diesel it is just a pleasure to own and drive! Skoda warranty back up is the best in the VW family, (7 years including the starting battery) along with the… Read more
reasonably priced service packs. If you’re looking for the best VW / Skoda service centre look no further than Southern Classic VW / SKODA. They are simply the best in NSW and possibly Australia. Highly recommend the Skoda Kodiaq RS diesel! (Don’t recommend the Kodiaq RS petrol if you value economy.) Hope this helps!
Audi Q7 alternative with similar luxury – Its a very good value car, for some people it looks smaller than Kluger CX9 etc but it still got more space inside due to long wheelbase and compact bonnet. Un intendedly went on off-road dirt tracks which were meant for proper off-road vehicles, but it passed that no road patch of 45 minutes with flying colors. Full points for comfort, luxury and space in fisrt 2 rows and in boot. Matrix led lights are must have too. Show details
Great SUV Best we have ever owned Bang for Buck – We use it for daily Commute, school pick up drop off, work, etc, and long drives. We love Skoda SUV and it is a great bang for your buck comparing many big brands out there this SUV provides many features and it's hard to find a great-looking, comfortable, and feature-packed SUV. We have a sunroof, an adaptive cruise, and all features we can… Read more
imagine...It's time to buy another car after 5 years next year and I cannot find a better SUV in this price range and maybe our next will be a newer model Skoda Kodiaq. Let's see... All the best for your search
Great mid-sized SUV! – Have travelled 3000 kms in this Kodiaq Style MY22 car. I suggest if you are looking for a enjoyable driving car but not a large SUV like a Sorento etc., this may suit. You must include the Tech & Luxury Pack in this model. For the extra $10000 it includes apart from other additions, a digital dash, adaptive cruise & chassis & ventilated front… Read more
seats which in Australia is a must. The entry 132kw engine is ok, but I would prefer the larger capacity in the premium model. 19inch wheels are great if you want a more comfortable ride rather than the 20inch. Overall a great car!
Perfect family SUV – Using the Kodiaq for daily commute to work and some weekend long drive as well. It has got 6000k on it and runs perfectly. The car is loaded with the Tech and Luxury features and they work perfectly. Once on the highway I am getting 7.5 L/100k which is impressive for the size of the car. It has lots of room at the 2nd row but 3rd row is just for… Read more
small kids.
I think most of the issues that people have reported are with the earlier models such as aircon gas leak or dashboard rattles etc. I didn't experience any of those so far.
So excellent family SUV in my opinion.
Has been great so far. Four years of trouble free motoring – We have had this vehicle for four years now. We are a family of six and needed the extra row of seats. We previously had two Volvo XC90s but they were expensive to run and had regular issues. Our Kodiaq has been faultless during our ownership. We use it a lot as it is our main family car. We do nearly 25,000km a year which is a mix of highway and… Read more
city (mostly highway). The car is fully optioned with Tech and Luxury packs, panorama roof and e-tow bar.
We regularly use the tow bar for pulling a large cage trailer and a Thule brick rack. I’m always amazed how well it pulls a load, even heavy loads even though it is only a 2.0ltr engine. I haven’t driven the petrol variant but if you need to tow I highly recommend the diesel option. The factory e-tow bar is fabulous. I love the way it folds up behind the rear bumper to be unseen and drops out for use with the simple press of a button.
I enjoy driving and I find this SUV to be surprisingly communicative and handles well. It comes with a great amount of kit and comfort that makes living with this vehicle a pleasure.
Fuel efficiency is good, not great giving approximately 700-750kms per tank (7.5ltrs per 100km).
Legroom in the third room is ok for kids up to about 10-11 years of age but any bigger and they are not going to want to ride up back regularly.
Boot space is good when the third row is down. When the third row is in use, the boot space is minimal. Our previous XC90s were far superior in this regard.
I would definitely recommend short listing this as an option. We plan on replacing this vehicle in 12 months and sadly Skoda don’t offer a larger vehicle with better space in the third row.
My Skoda impresses me every time I drive it – I had a Skoda Superb previously which was very impressive so was happy to consider another Skoda when the time came. My Kodiaq has the Tech pack and Luxury pack which are well worth the cost. I particularly like the ventilated seats. I do a lot of long country drives of four to five hours and driving the Skoda is not tiring at all. I put this down… Read more
to the very good Adaptive Cruise Control and the Lane Keeping technology which means the car almost drives itself. The handling is precise and the ride is adjustable from soft to firm with adaptable suspension. Other cars have given me a back ache but not this one, very comfortable seating. We often take two elderly parents with us and they find the Kodiaq very comfortable in the rear seat. Another plus is that it is not as high as a 4WD or as low as a regular car meaning that the elderly find it easy to get in as the seat is at a very comfortable height. Overall the Skoda Kodiaq is a very well equipeed vehicle at a sharp price.
Aircon below average – Car rating 3 star (aircon is not strong and it’s bit more noisy inside compared to other cars) Car service 3 star Skoda Australia 1 star (try to ignore the issue and don’t deliver what they charge) Bought two brand new Kodiaq (2019 and 2020), order were placed together and one was ready to collect other came a year later. First car has faulty… Read more
aircon and it drive only 11k in two years. Aircon works only few months and then stop cooling. Repair was done by Penrith Skoda authorised dealer 5 times in two years and the issue is still there. Contacted Skoda Australia in fourth time to get it fixed but they ignored, put complaint and request to replace the car in fifth time. After one month refused to do anything (keep taking your car to get it fixed) or arrogantly advised to go to fairworks.
Other car aircon is working but it’s not really strong enough.
After paying $100K plus for two cars, visit for servicing and repair all together 7 times, gave 2 years to get the same issue fixed, raised concern directly to Skoda Australia all we got is faulty car and arrogant company who believes it’s their right to sell faulty car at premium brand new price. Thinking to go to fairworks if this issue happens again
Awesome SUV – We bought this care 1 year ago since we were about to expand the family. With 1 baby and 1 big dog (golden retriever), this has been the perfect SUV so far. What I like most about Skoda is that with the basic features you get so much with the car. We didn't get any extra options and the car comes with drive assistant (a life saver in long trips),… Read more
bunch of cameras (3d camera, too easy to park).
We went from Sydney to Melbourne, 12 apostles, and back, and with drive assistant is a piece of cake. You would think it doesn't make a difference, but the car just keep the speed without you worrying it about that, also brake when someone is on front of you, it takes a lot of pressure on your neck while driving this way for long hours. I used to split these kind of drives with my wife before. Right now is not required. We used to have a AWD Subaru Forester (even though is a good SUV), this has been a great upgrade.
Also includes small details like android or ios auto, to connect your phone, great sound, etc. Cannot really complaint about the car. Also in relation with the size, is really fuel economy. With 1 tank we could go up 750-800 when driving on the road.
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Very happy but few niggles – Bought a 132 TSI in Dec 2019. Very impressed with the quirky little things like Umbrellas in doors, torch in the boot and many other things. Have been averaging around 10 per 100 km, mostly city driving in Brisbane. On highways, have got as good as 7 per 100 kms. The car drives really well. The best feature for me personally is the infotainment… Read more
screen, which is absolutely amazing. 2 little issue tough: (1) My car has hardly done 2500 kms but there is ratting noise coming from the center console and dashboard. ... All door handles in particular rattle...(2) Cupholders are way too thin to hold 2 decent sized coffee mugs
Love it – Bought a Santa Fe active, worst car I owned so I went out and got a 2018 Kodiaq, best car I’ve owned, so many features and love all the cool stuff like the umbrellas and door protectors. Virtual cockpit is great and headlights are great. Clocked up just over 50,000km and I wouldn’t change a thing. Getting another one soon. You can’t go wrong. Show details
Bang for your buck – This is a great car with standard & optional features that put other similar sized vehicles to shame price & comfort wise. We are extremely happy with this model & it drives like a dream. Show details
So many ongoing issues – I bought one of the first cars when they arrived in Australia with every extra package. As my only family vehicle with young children. Vehicle always service by the dealership of purchase and done on time. Dealership were great when selling but not long after picking up the vehicle things began going down hill. At the first 1000km free inspection… Read more
the air con gas was empty, dealer topped it up. 6 months later at beginning of summer the a/c stopped working returned to dealer - no gas again. Topped back up. Less than 3 months peak summer a/c failed again. Dealership did not want to know me and deflected assisting me. Returned vehicle and again no gas and topped up again. Also now experiencing issues with electronics - windows sometimes not going up and down, push start ignition not working first time. Turned a/c back on again coming into summer a/c failed again. Dealer eventually agree to provide courtesy vehicle - again no gas. Parts replaced small leak identified and returned to me after 6 weeks. Skoda Australia appeared not interested in my complaint. 2 days after vehicle returned a/c cutting completely off. Returned to dealer after lots of battles to collect vehicle. Returned to me after 5 weeks. A few months later a/c failed again. I demanded a full refund which I eventually received through a lot of negotiations. I personally would not deal with Skoda Australia again or buy a car from the dealer I purchased from in Orange due to very poor service I experienced. Otherwise nice looking car.
Great Car – My wife bought a demo skoda kodiaq with the virtual dash and its a beautiful car. Drives really well (actually felt way better than the tiguan we considered) and is good on fuel and has an amazing array of handy inclusions (umbrellas, luggage holders, kids device holders etc) and looks great too. Compared to the other euro's on offer the skoda was… Read more
amazing value. We've only had the car for a month, so hopefully we get a great run out of it (only time will tell).
Best car I have owned – Well, it was time to update the 7-seat SUV, as our previous car had been written-off. There were many things for us to consider when buying a new car, but there was a definite list of features that we absolutely wanted in our car. Some cars we were considering were a 2016 Toyota Kluger GXL, 2016 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring or a Nissan Pathfinder Ti.… Read more
We liked all these cars but found that none of them fit all our criteria. Although larger than the Skoda, none of the other cars did anything better than the Kodiaq.
It was in May of 2018 that we saw a Skoda Kodiaq on the road and it caught the eye of everyone who was in the car. It really stood out from the crowd. We are pretty familiar with Volkswagen group of products, having previously owned a Jetta, Golf, Passat and Bora and couldn't fault any of these. So one Saturday morning, we decided to pop down to our local Skoda dealership and take a good look at the car.
The second we sat in the car, we knew it was just right for us. It was packed full of cool little features such as the umbrellas in the door, rear sunshades and the rubber door protectors. We then asked to take the car for a test drive. It was a cold winter's morning and the car was covered in dew. As we unlocked the car, the first thing we noticed was the level-adjusting automatic LED headlights and the daytime running lights which also change into the indicator. This really gave the car a uniqueness about it. Some nice little touches that came as standard included push-button start with proximity key, automatic tailgate, LED head and tail-lights, dual-zone climate control, just to name a few.
Coming from a diesel car, the first thing we noticed after driving even around 100 metres was just how quiet it was and how well it soaked up bumps. The 2.0-litre turbo petrol makes 132kW, which is by no means the most powerful engine in a medium to large SUV, but it gets the job done with ease. It had good pulling power, spritely acceleration and the 7 speed sports automatic dual clutch (DSG) make a perfect combination. The ride was terrific considering the Sportline rode on 20'' rims in the car we test drove. The handling of the car was also very good and the brakes were also nice and grippy. After the test drive, we knew it was just the right car for us. The only problem was that there was a six month waiting list. So we got home and jumped onto the classifieds, found a MY18.5 Kodiaq Sportline in Tasmania that had done only 212 km, and also featured the optional Tech and Luxury Packs.
So, the car we eventually got was the Kodiaq Sportline 132 TSI petrol in Magic Black with the Tech pack and Luxury pack, which includes:
Tech pack: Adaptive dampers which really smoothes out the ride that little bit more Hands free tailgate (foot wave) Wireless charging (only compatible for newer phones such as iPhone X, and 8 plus) Premium 10 speaker canton surround system with subwoofer. Privacy glass Automatic parking Drive modes - selectable
Luxury pack: Heated front and rear seats Blind spot monitoring Lane departure warnings Lane keeping assist 360 degree parking camera AEB in reverse Memory passenger seat Memory mirrors Tri-zone air conditioning
Standard equipment: Adaptive cruise control Pedestrian detection Front and rear parking sensor Auto wipers Auto lights Auto tailgate Driver fatigue system Dual zone air conditioning Start stop technology Brake assist Door protectors Umbrellas located in front doors Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Sat-nav Bluetooth 9 airbags Just to name a portion.
The Sportline model adds a few features over the standard model including: Sportline wheels Sportline badging Alcantara sports seats which are by far some of the best seats Ive ever sat in Sports body kit Black grille Black window surrounds Black mirrors Black roof rails Alcantara door inserts Carbon fibre inserts Flat bottom steering wheel Black roof lining Off-road mode
Are the optional packages worth it? For us, it was a no-no to not have them. Without them you are left with a good car but one that could be better. However, I do think that the car, whilst already including a good standard features list, could add some more to that list such as blind spot monitoring, which should usually come standard for a car around the $55k price mark.
So we have owned the car for a near six months and it was in this car that we recently drove up to Queensland. Over 6,000km was done in 28 days and the car never missed a beat. Fuel economy actually came down to 7 litres per 100 kilometres and that was with a car full of people, luggage and bikes on top. We also found out that it wasn't just us that got sidetracked by the car, and it was hard for a day to go past without someone noticing. I had never talked about a car so much in my life, and I feel it was for a good reason.
people were asking to sit in it. Im pretty sure that Skoda nailed the design for this one. We also learned that many of the driver assist features came in handy such as when we were exiting a car and another car cut across our path, causing our car to suddenly come to a complete stop and avoiding an accident.
We were also happy with the included 5 year unlimited kilometre warranty with roadside assistance. This car also has 9 airbags and multiple driver assistance features which helped it get a full 5 star ANCAP safety rating. If I could identify some downsides, there is no volume knob for the infotainment system - just an up and down button - and there is only a single USB input.
In summary, this is by far the best car that we have ever owned. No, it may not be the fasted nor the largest but for a family with a few kids who like to go traveling, and who enjoy standing out in the crowd and not being like every other SUV driver in the country, there is no better car. It blends practicality and sportiness in one package which wont blow up the bank account. My personal score for this car is 9.8/10. A great car with very few things that I dont like.
It's ok but some things are really annoying – We had to upgrade our VW Tiguan due to size as our 3 kids had gotten much to tall for our smaller SUV. We couldnt wait until the new 7 seater Tiguan came out so we decided on the 7 seater Kodiaq. The other car we were looking at was the Hyundai but we felt the Kodiaq had a better quality build. We upgraded to the luxury and tech pack to… Read more
include all the computer driving assistance stuff and leather seats. We also added the tow ball.
For information, I drive approx 500kms/week.
I've had this car for over 6 months now and I have found...
The good stuff:
- can be quick enough and zippy, especially in sports mode
- we live in Nth Qld so the seat coolers are awesome in our hot weather
- plenty of room for all of our family, plus luggage, plus the dog
- for the size of car it is reasonably fuel economical
- the blankets and torch kept in the boot have come in handy
- long warranty
The Bad stuff:
- I just can't get over how ergonomically incorrect this car is for me. Perhaps my legs are too short or something but the way the seat goes or the size of the pedals or something puts strain on my right leg as I have to lift it too and from the accelerator and brake pedal each time, which then gives me a sore back. I cannot find a place where I am comfortable at all. This is the biggest downfall of this car for me. My husband doesn't have this issue, he is much taller than me.
- the stupid cup holders are only able to hold the teeniest cups on the planet. No cups or water bottles I own fit into them. This applies to the rear cupholders as well that the kids use, they end up throwing their water bottles on the floor as there is no where else for them to go
- the lane assist. I have experienced the same thing in my husbands Golf so I guess it is not limited to this car only, but if you are on cruise control and a slower car pulls off to the left to turn, my car will also brake and slow down. Same if a slower car is travelling in the right hand lane, you dont just cruise past. You look down at the speedo and you also have slowed as it has sensed the car in the slow lane.
- in all the time we've had the car I've only managed to be able to open the tailboot with the wave of the foot feature twice, no matter how often we have tried.
- the door protectors in the rear doors are already out of alignment and have scratched the inside of the door frame of the car (according to the service centre this is a common fault)
- there is only 1 usb charger in the car and that is in the front right next to the wireless charger. So the kids have to run a long usb cord from the front to the back to charge their devices... one at a time = fighting = annoying.
For me, once the eldest child no longer needs to travel with us I will have no hesitation to go back to the 5 seater VW as soon as possible.
Does the Skoda Kodiaq live up to all it’s good reviews – We bought a my18 Kodiaq with the launch pack, panoramic glass roof and with moon white paintwork. The car is just on 12 months old and just had the first service completed. The two litre four cylinder engine produces 132 kw, but what gives this vehicle good power is the 320nm of torque which is available from 1,400 - 3,940 rpm. This power band is… Read more
very similar to what Diesel engines deliver. So as a consequence, the Kodiaq has great tractability. The features and practabilty of this SUV are well documented in many motoring reviews. We have found this vehicle to be very comfortable and rides and handles more like a car then a normal SUVs. On the economy side we are averaging 8.6 l/100km around the suburbs and short trips to the country see the economy around 7 l/100km. Skoda cars are reknown for their well thought out designs and the Kodiaq is a perfect example. Reliability has been perfect with no issues to date. I have or had three other Skodas (2 x Diesel Superbs and 1 x Fabia hatch) since 2009 and nothing whatsoever has failed or stopped working on any of them. I have owned many cars over the years and I’m really impressed with the Skoda brand over my nine years of ownership. We
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The protracted issue with the leaking output shaft was resolved by Skoda.