Off-Road Centric Skoda Kodiaq Coming To India Around Diwali

• The Scout will get an off-road mode that alters throttle response and damper settings.
• The SUV is likely to share most of its features with the Style variant.
• The Scout gets a higher ground clearance, different alloy wheels, silver inserts and a black interior finish.
• It is expected to be powered by the same 2.0-litre diesel engine along with a 7-speed DSG gearbox and all-wheel drive.

Skoda has been planning to launch the Kodiaq Scout for some time in India. And now, we have news that it's going to come as a Diwali present from the carmaker. Unlike the L&K which was focused towards creature comforts, the Scout is a more rugged variant for the ones who like to take their cars off-road. These extra capabilities come by the means an increased ground clearance of 194mm, 6mm more than before, and better approach and departure angles. Also, though the Style and L&K variants already get the AWD setup, the Scout will further be offered with an additional off-road mode. Engaging it will adjusts the throttle response, dampers settings and also give it focused hill-ascent and descend capabilities.

From the outside, the Scout will differentiate itself with a different set of alloy wheels, silver details on the grille, front and rear underbody protection, rugged roof rails and dual-tone ORVMs. Inside, the SUV is likely to get all-black interiors with a wooden trim and features the word ‘Scout’ on the seat backrest and the glove compartment.

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Coming to the feature list, the Kodiaq Scout is expected to share most of its kit with the Style variant. It will get features like LED headlamps, ESC, 6 airbags, keyless entry with start/stop button, and power-adjustable driver and front passenger seats. However, you might miss out on the L&K’s 12.3-inch Virtual Cockpit instrument console, 360-degree parking camera, auto headlamps with rain-sensing wipers and the 12-way electrically adjustable front seats with memory function.

Under the hood, we expect the Kodiaq Scout to feature the same powertrain 2.0-litre diesel engine. It produces 150PS of power and 340Nm of torque, and comes mated to a 7-speed DSG gearbox with an AWD drivetrain. 

The Scout will be the third variant of the Kodiaq to be offered in India. The Style and L&K variants are priced at Rs 35.37 lakh and Rs 36.79 lakh (ex-showroom India), respectively. Expect the Kodiaq Scout to be priced in between them.

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