Skoda Kushaq Onyx Edition Reaches Dealerships And This Could Be Its Price

• Skoda Kushaq Onyx Edition bridges the gap between Active and Ambition variants. 

• Gets features such as LED projector headlights and automatic climate control over the Active variant. 

• Solely offered with the 1-litre TSI turbo-petrol engine paired with a six-speed manual gearbox; no automatic available on the Onyx Edition. 

• Likely to be priced at around Rs 12.39 lakh (ex-showroom).

Entry-level compact SUVs offer the affordability of a subcompact SUV alongside the size and interior space of a larger SUV. That’s where the Skoda Kushaq Onyx Edition comes in – it effectively bridges the gap between the Kushaq’s most affordable Active variant and the Ambition trim level. 

The Kushaq Onyx has begun reaching dealerships and is likely to be priced at around Rs 12.39 lakh (ex-showroom), commanding a premium of Rs 80,000 over Active trim. This puts it bang in the middle of the Active and Ambition trim levels that retail at Rs 11.59 lakh and Rs 12.99 lakh, respectively (all prices ex-showroom). 

What Does The Skoda Kushaq Onyx Get?

The Skoda Kushaq Onyx builds on the base-spec Active trim and gets the following additions:

• LED projector headlamps with DRLs. 

• Fog lamps with cornering function. 

• Differently styled plastic wheel covers. 

• Body decals with Onyx badging on B-pillar. 

• Rear washer and wiper with defogger. 

• Automatic climate control. 

The rest of the kit is the same as the base Active variant, which includes a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a base-spec MID, all four power windows, remote locking, dual airbags and electronic stability control. 

Kushaq Onyx powertrain 

The Onyx Edition is powered by a 1-litre TSI turbo-petrol engine paired with a six-speed manual gearbox. It makes 115PS and 178Nm and has an idle start-stop function as standard; no automatic option is available on the Onyx Edition. In addition, the Kushaq gets a 150PS 1.5-litre TSI engine as well. 

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In India, the Kushaq’s primary rivals are the Hyundai Creta, Kia Seltos, Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota Hyryder, Volkswagen Taigun and MG Astor.