We all have been waiting for this compact SUV, since March 2021. Skoda developed KUSHAQ keeping the Indian Automotive market as a major Business opportunity. This car is designed in competition with the compact SUV market led by Creta, Brezza, Nexon, Ecosport, and so on. With a robust and muscular appearance, the KUSHAQ is perfectly tailored for the taste of Indian SUV buyers. The interiors are a perfect combination of elegance and modernity along with the brand’s typical ‘Simply Clever solutions to make driving easier. The KUSHAQ also comes with numerous active and passive safety features along with ESC as standard across all variants.
Mumbai, 28th June 2021 – ŠKODA AUTO’s renewed commitment to India takes a strong stride forward as the company opened bookings and announced prices of its most anticipated SUV under the India 2.0 Project –ŠKODA KUSHAQ. Since its world premiere in India earlier this year, KUSHAQ has made a strong presence and stands out as an entirely new ŠKODA that’s made in India, made for India. Yet, it’s every inch a global model that wears the hallowed winged arrow badge with pride. ŠKODA KUSHAQ will be offered at an ex-showroom price starting at INR 10.49 lacs nationwide, taking forward the ‘One Nation. One Price’s philosophy.
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- Powered by the globally acclaimed TSI technology with 2 engine options: 1.0L and 1.5L TSI, delivering 115 PS and 150 PS respectively
- Transmission options: 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic, and 7-speed DSG
- Three trims on offer: Active, Ambition, and Style
- Comes with complete “Peace of Mind” with 4 Years / 1,00,000 km warranty, extendable up to 6 years / 1,50,000 km
- Bookings open on www.buyskodaonline.co.in and across the 100 plus sales touchpoints across 85 cities
Pricing:-
With the KUSHAQ, ŠKODA AUTO India has focused on the fundamentals and the things that really matter, as they look ahead to a new era in the Indian market.
| MODEL | 1.0 (MT) | 1.0 (AT) | 1.5 (MT) | 1.5 (DSG) |
| Active | 10,49,999 | – | – | – |
| Ambition | 12,79,999 | 14,19,999 | – | – |
| Syle | 14,59,999 | 15,79,999 | 16,19,999 | 17,59,999 |
EXTERIORS
The SUV is 4,225 mm long, 1,760 mm wide, and has a height of 1,612 mm. Its wheelbase of 2,651 mm is amongst the longest in the segment – and a minimum laden ground clearance of 155 mm.
OPULENT INTERIORS
The ŠKODA KUSHAQ’s interior unites ergonomics with a harmonious and emotive design. The car features a central, free-standing infotainment touchscreen and a two-spoke multifunction steering wheel.
The SUV provides up to 26.2 liters of interior storage space in total along with a boot capacity of 385 liters that can be increased to 1,405 liters by folding down the rear seats.
The ambient lighting illuminates the dashboard and door handles from Ambition onwards, while the door handles, handbrake locking button, and air vents are chrome-plated and the gearstick knob is upholstered in leather.
The Style variant includes front ventilated black leather seats upholstered in perforated grey design and black leatherette armrests on the center console and the doors.
Colour options:-
- Offered in 5 color options: Honey Orange, Tornado Red, Candy White, Reflex Silver, and Carbon Steel
POWERFUL AND EFFICIENT 1.0 AND 1.5 TSI ENGINES WITH MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION OPTIONS
The new KUSHAQ offers two advanced and efficient TSI engines. Thanks to their particularly low fuel consumption, the direct-injection petrol engines make them more efficient.
The three-cylinder 1.0 TSI produces an output of 85 kW (115 PS). Power is transmitted to the front wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox or a new-generation 6-speed automatic transmission.
The four-cylinder 1.5 TSI engine develops 110 kW (150 PS) which is transmitted to the front wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox or can be coupled with a 7-speed DSG. This engine also features the segment-first active cylinder technology (ACT).
COMFORT, CONVENIENCE& CONNECTIVITY
The brand-new ŠKODA KUSHAQ comes with a choice of two modern infotainment systems, each of which enables smartphone integration via SmartLink technology.
The Ambition and Style trim levels include the range-topping infotainment system with a 25.4 cm color touchscreen akin to smartphones, whereas the lower-trim gets a 17.78 cm touchscreen.
The 25.4 cm infotainment also features a dual tuner, a Wi-Fi hotspot, an external microphone for hands-free phone calls, valet mode, and also enables Wireless SmartLink. The ŠKODA KUSHAQ comes with six speakers: two front high-tone tweeters and two front – bass speakers and two wide-range speakers in the rear – providing a wide frequency range and guaranteeing excellent sound. Meanwhile, the style trim level comes with ŠKODA Sound system: 6 high-performance speakers with the rear subwoofer in spare-wheel well. The navigation function can be downloaded from the online ŠKODA Play Apps store as an option.
There are two USB-C ports in the front center console for connecting data and charging as well as two at the rear for charging mobile devices. The style trim also provides a wireless charging function.
The KUSHAQ comes with a touch-controlled climatronic with Air care function in Ambition and Style variant.
THE WEALTH OF SAFETY SYSTEMS
ŠKODA KUSHAQ features first in the segment, Electronic Stability Control as standard, along with Rollover Protection and Multi Collision Braking (MKB). The vehicle also boasts excellent active and passive safety features, with fitment depending on the trim level. Features such as Hill-Hold Control and a tire pressure monitoring system ensure a comfortable driver journey. Occupants are protected by up to six airbags, while all five seats feature three-point seat belts and height-adjustable headrests. ISOFIX and top-tether anchor ensure the greatest possible safety for the vehicle’s youngest passengers.
The vehicle also comes with parking sensors as standard while ambition onwards also gets a rearview camera with static guidelines. The vehicle also comes equipped with brake assist features like ABS (Anti-Lock Braking), EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution), along with a varied segment-first feature like EDS with XDS & XDS + (Electronic differential lock – advanced differential lock), HBV (Hydraulic brake-boosting), BSW (Brake disc wiping) that enhances the safety.
MyŠKODA CONNECT
The KUSHAQ is equipped with India-developed, “MyŠKODA Connect” an intelligent solution that provides a safe, convenient, and smart driving experience to stay connected with the car. MyŠKODA Connect has inbuilt technology that assists the user with real-time car tracking, driving behavior analysis, trip analysis, and insights, and also helps in case of an emergency with features such as Roadside Assistance and SOS.
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