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Bold looks inspired by performance
LED Matrix headlights with a glossy black frame and RS-specific front bumper with black elements create a signature look
Aero-alloy 20" wheels with black matte polish and red brake calipers front and rear are ready to transform the power.
Rear bumper with body-color spoiler, RS diffuser, and visible aluminium exhaust pipes show who's leading the way.
The three-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel with red stitching and RS logo is a key part of the signature look.
Electrically adjustable lumbar-support sports seats and a fixed head restraint give you comfortable support.
The red stitching and the RS logo give you knowledge you are in the right place.
Highlights of the all-new Kodiaq RS
A word full of adventures to explore
The uncompromising technological solutions support the unique, dynamic design. Inside the spacious, comfortable interior, you will find precision in every detail and a wealth of connectivity options to guide you to your next unique adventure.
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Unique at the first look
It's the wealth of original details that create the overall impact of the Kodiaq RS. The front grill with a glossy black frame and ribs with the unique RS badge, the LED Matrix headlights, the wheels with the red brake calipers and all the other small, important differences that complement the feeling of confident power. The RS feeling.
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An exceptional, bold presence
From the back, the Kodiaq RS immediately signals its presence. The specific RS diffusor with red reflector strip, visible exhaust pipes in glossy finish, spoiler in exterior car colour and the RS badge on the tailgate says it is time to explore the new world.
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The interior with the feel of a sports arena
Spacious. Modern. Comfortable. Exciting. Thanks to immaculate design, great detailing, Canton sound system, Simply Clever interior solutions and top-quality materials, the interior of the Kodiaq RS will fill you with excitement every time you take your seat.
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Sports seats
The robust and comfortable sports seats with lumbar support and fixed head restraints are finished in fine leather with red stitching and RS logo. They are specially designed to complement the sporting driving style to make your experience flawless.
Your new Kodiaq, a safe choice
5-year: Warranty & roadside assist
2-year: Genuine parts & accessories
3-year: Paint defects
12-year: Corrosion
Remain connected even on the go
The Kodiaq RS’s advanced connectivity will make everyday use of the car easier and provide you with all the support you need to make it to your destination in time and in comfort.
Škoda Kodiaq RS connectivity
State-of-the-art infotainment systems
The Kodiaq RS comes standard with a 13” Škoda Infotainment system featuring built-in navigation, a high-performance Canton Sound System and a convenient display cleaner housed in the centre console. Additional features, including head-up display, are available through optional upgrade packages.
Škoda Kodiaq RS connectivity
SmartLink
SmartLink provides you with a connection between your smartphone and the in-built infotainment via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. Play music, navigate, deal with your text messages and calls, or listen to your favourite podcast.
Škoda Kodiaq RS connectivity
Double Phone Box
The Phone Box is a storage compartment used to charge mobile phones wirelessly. The Kodiaq features a Phone Box with wireless charging and cooling for two phones.
Škoda Kodiaq RS connectivity
5 USB-C ports
The Kodiaq is equipped as standard with four fast-charging USB-C ports (45 W) – two in the front and two in the back. There is a fifth USB-C port (15 W) in the rear-view mirror for charging a dash cam.
Škoda Kodiaq RS connectivity
Natural voice control
With Laura voice assistant, your car will be hanging on your every word to do your bidding. Curt orders are consigned to the past. Now you can control the car with Laura, an assistant who understands normal speech. Laura will help you to control the navigation, media, infotainment, air-conditioning and text messages, while letting you concentrate better on the driving.
As smart as it looks
Umbrella compartment
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Front-door umbrella storage compartment
The Škoda Kodiaq has a compartment in both front doors, including an umbrella in the driver’s door, in case you get caught in the rain. An umbrella is also available as an accessories for the second compartment.
Integrated funnel
Škoda Kodiaq clever details
Integrated funnel in the lid of the windscreen washer tanke
You can also find Simply Clever solutions under the bonnet. The Kodiaq features a cleverly designed rubber lid for the washer fluid tank. It opens into a practical funnel so you can easily top up the fluid without making a mess.
Electric child safety lock
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Electric child safety lock
Using the mechanical rear-door child safety lock requires foresight when you’re sometimes in the car with children, other times with adults. You can activate and deactivate the rear-door locks electronically from the driver’s seat whenever you need to.
Door-edge protection
Škoda Kodiaq clever details
Door-edge protection
The automatically deploying plastic door-edge protectors are one of the practical solutions to everyday life that will endear you to the Kodiaq. They are spring-loaded, so when the door is opened, the protector flips out to prevent minor scratches on your car and the vehicle next to you.
Cargo elements
Škoda Kodiaq flexible boot
Cargo elements
In the typical Škoda style, the Kodiaq’s boot offers hugely practical features. Items can be secured in the boot using cargo fasteners. Just slide your boxes or shopping bags, for example, between the fasteners and they will no longer slide around. The cargo fasteners can be folded away and stored at the side of the boot or under the variable boot floor.
Double-sided boot liner
Škoda Kodiaq flexible boot
Double-sided boot liner
On one side, there’s a practical and easily washable surface, on the other, elegant textile carpeting. The mat can simply be turned over to provide a surface suited to the load.
Boot nets
Škoda Kodiaq flexible boot
Boot nets
Thanks to the cleverly designed network of meshing, hooks and shelves in the boot, there is no need to compromise between agility and practicality. The boot nets with securing hooks prevent smaller items from moving around.
Hooks in the boot
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Hooks in the boot
The great variability and use of the Kodiaq’s boot also benefits from two sturdy hooks on the sides. They are designed to hang items or baggage which would otherwise be unstable or would not fit on the boot floor.
Electric tailgate with Virtual Pedal
Electric tailgate with Virtual Pedal
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Electric tailgate with Virtual Pedal
The Škoda Kodiaq’s tailgate can be optionally operated by pressing a button from the driver’s seat, with the remote-controlled key, or by pressing a button on the tailgate. The car can be fitted with an optional Virtual Pedal for touchless tailgate opening/closing.
USB-C in the rear-view mirror
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USB-C in the rear-view mirror
If you use a dash cam to record the traffic in front of you, you will appreciate the optional additional USB-C connector by the rear-view mirror. This means you will have a power source right by the camera and you will avoid those long cables all over the place.
Virtual Cockpit
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Virtual Cockpit
A perfect overview is provided by the freely programmable Virtual Cockpit, which offers a choice of five display layouts. On-board instrument data along with other information, such as navigation, media playback and phone, are displayed on a beautiful 10.25" screen.
KESSY
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KESSY
You no longer need to be holding your key in order to open and lock your car. The KESSY (Keyless Entry, Start and exit SYstem) control unit recognises the key and the vehicle unlocks automatically when the door handles or tailgate are operated. The engine starts at the push of a button.
Ambient lighting
Škoda Kodiaq comfort features
Ambient lighting
Ambient lighting in the dashboard and front and rear doors is a great way of creating the perfect atmosphere in your car. In no time at all, you can transform your car’s interior to suit your mood and needs.
Heated steering wheel
Škoda Kodiaq comfort features
Heated steering wheel
On request, the Kodiaq can be equipped with a heated steering wheel, a godsend in the winter, especially when your hands are frozen from scraping the ice off the windows. Although, the heated windscreen means that’s actually another job less to do. And if you’re still cold, the heated front and rear seats will keep you toasty.
Armrest with two cup holders
Škoda Kodiaq comfort features
Armrest with two cup holders
The rear folding armrest not only makes travelling comfortable, but also incorporates a holder for two bottles, where backseat passengers can conveniently put their drinks.
Most advanced driver-assistance systems
Travel Assist takes over partial control of the car to make driving easier for you.
Škoda Kodiaq Travel Assist
Travel assist
Travel Assist integrates several systems and functions, which we present separately on the following pages. When they are interconnected, the car can make driving a lot easier and increase travelling comfort. Once activated, Travel Assist can automatically stop and restart, keep the car in lane, follow other vehicles in a traffic jam, or show the surrounding traffic on a display in front of you.
Škoda Kodiaq Travel Assist
Adaptive/Predictive Cruise Control
In versions fitted with 13” Navigation, the new Predictive Cruise Control expands the Adaptive Cruise Control’s functions. Besides keeping track of the traffic ahead, it also processes recognised travel signs and speed limits stored in the navigation system. This enables it to adjust speed in good time, for example when it is approaching a bend, a roundabout, or a junction, or in response to speed limits.
Škoda Kodiaq Travel Assist
Traffic Sign Recognition
A picture processing module searches scanned pictures for known traffic signs and compares the results with the navigation data. The system processes speed limit signs, no-overtaking signs, no-entry signs on one-way streets and any supplementary instructions, as well as associated restriction clearance signs, and then displays them to the driver.
Škoda Kodiaq Travel Assist
Adaptive Lane Assist
This assist is designed to keep you in the centre of the lane. This system works in conjunction with a camera to recognise lane markings on the road, including yellow lines during roadworks, traffic cones, and other roadside or lane borders. The enhanced “Adaptive” variant (only available as part of Travel Assist) means that the system intervenes in an attempt to keep the vehicle in the selected track within the traffic lane, and the car does not “weave”.
Škoda Kodiaq Travel Assist
Traffic Jam Assist
Traffic Jam Assist makes it easier to drive a car in traffic jams. It draws on the Adaptive Cruise Control and Adaptive Lane Assist to start, brake and turn the car to copy the movement of surrounding vehicles in a traffic jam.
Škoda Kodiaq Travel Assist
Emergency Assist
Emergency Assist reduces risk of an incident if the driver is not feeling well. If Adaptive Lane Assist detects that the driver does not have hands on the steering wheel even after a warning alert, Emergency Assist is activated, decelerates the car to halt while keeping it in lane and activating the hazard warning lights. The horn and the interior lights are then automatically activated.
Parking has never been easier. Just push the right button or touch your smartphone.
Škoda Kodiaq easy parking
Intelligent Park Assist
Intelligent Park Assist helps the driver to park the vehicle in a line of parallel-parked or a row of perpendicular-parked vehicles, and also to exit from such parking spots. The system controls the steering, braking and direction of travel (forwards or backwards). It also detects objects and pedestrians and avoids collisions with them.
Škoda Kodiaq easy parking
Trained Parking
A useful component of Intelligent Park Assist is Trained Parking, which is used for the automatic completion of a parking manoeuvre in a parking spot that is in a familiar environment, e.g. at home. The car automatically controls the steering, braking and direction of travel (forwards or backwards), while continuously monitoring the surrounding area, detecting objects and pedestrians, and preventing collisions with them. Trained Parking is able to park the car in a parking space in a known environment over a greater distance (up to 50 m).
Škoda Kodiaq easy parking
Park Distance Control with Manoeuvre Assist
The Park Distance Control warns of the potential risk of colliding with obstacles during parking by drawing data from the sensors, the driving parameters, and the steering wheel angle. To avoid those parking situations where you don’t brake in time in response to the distance alerts, the Kodiaq incorporates Manoeuvre Assist, a feature that stops the car to avoid collision.
Škoda Kodiaq easy parking
Automated Emergency Braking
This system prevents a collision with a person when reversing by analysing the area behind the car using the rear-view camera image and braking the car if a human figure is detected at a risky distance.
Škoda Kodiaq easy parking
Trailer Assist
Want to buy a new caravan, but reversing it is the stuff of nightmares? The Trailer Assist takes control when you reverse slowly with a trailer. All you have to do is decide where to reverse to, when to start and when to stop. A cinch.
Škoda Kodiaq easy parking
Rear-view camera
Providing you with comfort and orientation during a parking procedure, the rear-view camera uses a camera located on the tailgate handle. Working with the infotainment screen, the system shows the space behind the car and indicates dynamic guide lines, based on the vehicle width.
Škoda Kodiaq easy parking
Top View
Want to know exactly what’s happening around the car? The Top View system shows, on an infotainment display, several different angles around the vehicle, captured with the wide-angle lenses of four cameras mounted at the front and rear and on the wing-mirror covers. A 360-degree panoramic view of the vehicle makes it easier to park or manoeuvre in narrow streets.
State-of-the-art systems for your travel safety.
Škoda Kodiaq safety assists
Front Assist with Collision Avoidance Assist
The Front Assist is a collision-alert safety system. Faced with an unavoidable collision, it applies the brakes to minimise the consequences. It also performs an emergency stop if a pedestrian or cyclist attempts to cross the path of the car. The system also registers pedestrians and cyclists travelling in the same direction as the car and, in relation to these road users, uses the same warning and braking process as that applied to vehicles ahead.
In a critical situation, where Front Assist intervenes by braking and the driver indicates they are taking evasive action by the way they move the steering wheel, Collision Avoidance Assist makes targeted interventions in the steering to help drive around the obstacle.
Škoda Kodiaq safety assists
Turn Assist
Turn Assist, supplied as part of Front Assist, is designed to monitor an oncoming vehicle when you are turning left (in a left-hand drive), for example when you are at a junction. If there is an immediate danger, it brings the vehicle to a complete standstill and triggers the warning signal.
Škoda Kodiaq safety assists
Crossroad Assist
This assist reacts to vehicles or cyclists approaching in a cross-direction, especially when pulling out onto a road where the view is obstructed by parked cars, fences and other obstacles. In the event of imminent danger, the system triggers an acoustic and visual warning and activates emergency braking.
Škoda Kodiaq safety assists
Side Assist
Thanks to two next-generation radar sensors at the rear of the car, the Side Assist detects vehicles approaching from behind or that are in the car’s blind spot. The driver is informed of this using an LED signal on the inside of the wing mirror housings. Side Assist can detect vehicles up to 90 m away and thus also effectively warns the driver of hazardous situations on motorways and dual carriageways.
Škoda Kodiaq safety assists
Exit Warning
This safety feature is another of Side Assist’s complementary functions. Exit Warning visually and acoustically warns the driver and other passengers, when, for example, they are exiting parallel parked car, if opening the door could result in a collision with another vehicle, a cyclist, an electric scooter or a jogger. Exit Warning makes use of Side Assist’s rear radars and monitors area behind and along the sides of the car up to a distance of 35 m.
Škoda Kodiaq safety assists
Crew Protect Assist
The system pre-tensions the front seat belts in the event of imminent collision or in unstable driving situations and engages with the ESC to close the side windows almost fully in order to prevent foreign objects from entering the vehicle. The system works with the front and rear radars.
Škoda Kodiaq safety assists
Multi-Collision Brake
If a Kodiaq is involved in an accident and the airbags are activated, it could remain in motion and cause another accident, which is where the Multi-Collision Brake comes in, bringing the vehicle to a standstill to prevent a pile-up.
Škoda Kodiaq safety assists
Attention and Drowsiness Assist
This system monitors drivers’ behaviour and assesses how tired they are using inputs from various vehicle control units. At speeds above 70 km/h, the system detects deviations from normal driving and continuously assesses drivers’ driving behaviour in order to judge their current fitness to drive. If the system detects driver fatigue, a warning tone sounds and a warning message is also displayed in Virtual Cockpit.
The industry-leading LED lighting delivers excellent performance and useful safety functions.
Škoda Kodiaq LED lights
LED Matrix headlights
The headlights of the Škoda Kodiaq use LEDs for all of their functions. LED technologies’ many upsides include their longer life and the fact that they are less of a drain on power. Their hexagonal modules are complemented by CrystalliniumTM – this brand-new special feature evoking coloured crystalline glass brings a new flair of colour to the headlight. On top of that, the top of the range Kodiaq RS features a side light and the cutting-edge Matrix function.
Škoda Kodiaq LED lights
Matrix function
Using a multifunction camera that detects light sources from oncoming vehicles, the Matrix function of the LED headlights masks out the light distribution around other vehicles or traffic signs in real time with individually switchable LED chips in each headlight. This results in a perfectly illuminated road ahead and greater safety.
Škoda Kodiaq LED lights
LED tail lights
The LED Matrix headlights are complemented by the very best LED tail lights with dynamic direction indicators and welcome effect, incorporating diodes for every function. LED tail lights are interconnected by a red strip that has a 3D crystalline structure.
Trim levels
Kodiaq RS TSI 195kW 4x4
5-year warranty and roadside assistance
Heated and ventilated, leather sports seats with RS logo and tomato red stitching
2nd generation Matrix LED headlights
DCC+ Performance Package
20" anthracite alloy wheels with red calipers
Engines
2.0 TSI 195 kW 7-speed DSG 4x4
The combination of the SUV body with a 195 kilowatt petrol engine brings a unique experience for every day.
Kodiaq RS TSI 195kW 4x4
Top
speed
231 km/h
Acceleration
6.4s to 100
km/h
Fuel
Type
Petrol
Transmission
7-speed DSG
4x4
Max
torque
400Nm
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Wondering what else the Kodiaq RS is capable of? Read about this model’s detailed technical specifications.
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Kodiaq RS technical specs
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Safety features
The Škoda Kodiaq RS is all about safety without compromise. Besides the safety systems already described, the following features are available as standard or an option:
› Isofix and Top Tether anchorage points to fasten a child seat to the second-row outboard seats. Isofix is also available for the front-passenger seat.
› Unlike cruise control, which maintains a set speed, the speed limiter allows the driver to travel at any speed up to, but not more than, the predefined value.
› ABS keeps the wheels from locking during emergency braking or when braking on slippery surfaces.
› By increasing the braking pressure, the HBA braking assist helps drivers in situations in which emergency braking is necessary. This can lead to a significant reduction in the braking distance required.
› EBD automatically optimises braking pressure and the overall braking balance and prevents the rear wheels from overbraking.
› MSR counters the locking action of the driving wheels, which can occur when the driver decelerates on a smooth surface.
› The ASR ensures smooth starting and acceleration without the wheels spinning on slippery surfaces.
› EDL helps when accelerating or driving uphill with low traction under one of the driven wheels.
› TSA operates when the vehicle is equipped with an original towing device with its own control unit. The system works on the principle braking one or more wheels and simultaneously reducing engine torque as necessary. The TSA system intervenes and helps stabilize the car and the trailer.
› XDS+ helps the driver during sharp turns and ensures that the vehicle behaves neutrally during dynamic cornering. The control electronics essentially simulate the presence of a self-locking differential to improve traction and driving dynamics during turns. As a result, the vehicle will take bends much more assuredly and naturally.
› Tyre Pressure Monitoring TPM+ keeps the driver informed of the tyre pressure at all times.
› The optional Hill-Hold Control helps drivers to start uphill safely. The system activates itself on inclines of five degrees or more and ensures easy and safe uphill starting without the use of the handbrake. The system keeps the car from rolling backwards or stalling.
› Flashing brake lights reduce the risk of rear-end impact, especially when approaching the traffic jams on highways or sudden braking in front of the unexpected obstacle.
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Images shown on this page may be international images that could vary from NZ specification. Some equipment shown is optional. Wireless Apple CarPlay® and wireless Android Auto™ is compatible with the latest versions of iOS and Android, an active data service plan is required, optional connection cable (sold separately).
- 1 Škoda New Zealand may change Maximum Retail Price (MRP), specifications, features and model availability at any time. Maximum Retail Price (MRP) excludes on road costs and any optional extras. Contact your Authorised Škoda Dealership for up-to-date prices and on road costs.
- 2 The official fuel consumption, emissions, and EV range figures determined by the WLTP test should be used as a guide only, or for vehicle to vehicle comparison. Actual results may vary due to factors such as driving or environmental conditions. For further information, please visit https://www.skoda.co.nz/owners/wltp
The Worldwide Harmonized Light-Duty Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) is designed to provide a standardised measurement and enables the consumer to make reliable comparisons between vehicles in terms of energy (fuel and/or electricity) consumption, emissions, and electric vehicle range. However, it should be noted that the results of this test may not accurately reflect the actual fuel consumption, emissions, or range that a driver might experience in the real world. Actual results may vary depending on various factors such as driving style, road conditions, temperature, weather, vehicle load, and maintenance. Therefore, the WLTP results should be considered as an indicator of the vehicle's performance and not as a guarantee of the actual energy consumption, emissions, or range that a driver will experience in real-world driving conditions, or for making a vehicle-to-vehicle comparison. All WLTP test values are provided in accordance with New Zealand Land transport Rule: Vehicle Efficiency and Emissions Data 2022.