2025 Skoda Kodiaq Review
Consensus Review · 9 independent sources
2025 Skoda Kodiaq
Highly rated. The price doesn't draw much complaint.
⚡ The Short Version
The 2025 Skoda Kodiaq is a sophisticated and highly practical seven-seater SUV that excels at daily driving and family transport. You'll enjoy its punchy performance, refined cabin, and massive boot space that stays useful even with all seats in place. But be aware that fuel economy is quite low in city conditions and it lacks some modern safety tech like ADAS. It's a premium-priced vehicle, but many reviewers find it offers good value for the luxury experience it provides.
Things to weigh: Many of the reviews are first impressions
Versions reviewed: 20-inch wheels, 2.0L Turbo Petrol Automatic, 2.0 Turbo Petrol L&K and 1 more
Reviews by market: India 6 · 3 without a stated market. Prices, mileage and range figures follow each reviewer's own market.
Confidence: high · 9 reviews · 8 hands-on
👍 2025 Skoda Kodiaq pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Massive boot
- Confident handling
- Strong performer
- Very good space
- Large touchscreen infotainment
👎 Cons
- Single digit economy power & Efficiency
- Missing adas safety
- Third-row passengers will certainly find the ride
- Lacks dedicated air vents and child restraints
- Missing advanced driver assistance systems
💰 Value for Money Analysis
Most reviewers consider this a good value proposition. It's priced as a premium vehicle but provides a high-value experience compared to its predecessor.
8 of 9 sources commented on price or value.
📊 What Reviewers Say — Feature by Feature
9 features discussed across 9 sources. Each score blends what reviewers said about that feature with the overall score, so a feature with few mentions stays close to the overall verdict.
🔀 Rivals to compare
- Hyundai Santa Fe (named by 2 of 9) [rival] Competitor in the SUV segment Direct market rival
- Hyundai Tucson (named by 2 of 9) [rival, cheaper] Kodiaq offers more space and seating capacity Significantly cheaper, but lacks a third row of seats.
- Kia Sorento (named by 2 of 9) [rival] Competitor in the SUV segment Direct market rival
- Toyota Fortuner (named by 2 of 9) [rival] Prioritizes interior luxury and refinement over rugged diesel-based utility It is a proper offroader unlike the Kodiaq.
Reasons are the reviewers' own. Spellings of the same product are merged.
🛒 Is it right for you?
✅ Buy this if…
- You're seeking a blend of comfort and performance.
- You need 7-seater practicality.
- You want a sporty SUV with good tech.
- You need a practical seven-seater with good performance.
⚠️ Skip this if…
- You need maximum boot space with all seats up.
- You dislike firm seats.
- You frequently carry adults in the third row.
- You expect a plush low-speed ride on bad roads.
⚠️ Things to Check Before Buying
- These reviews cover different versions (20-inch wheels; 2.0L Turbo Petrol Automatic; 2.0 Turbo Petrol L&K), so check which one you are buying.
- Confirmed by reviewers: Panoramic Sunroof, Wireless Charging.
⚠️ Known problems
Reported by one source (not confirmed)
- DCC (adjustable dampers for comfort & sport modes) has been deleted (major · unresolved · 1 source)
- Third-row passengers will certainly find the ride quality poor (major · unresolved · 1 source)
- Lacks dedicated air vents and child restraints (moderate · unresolved · 1 source)
- Missing advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) (moderate · unresolved · 1 source)
- Skoda’s patchy long-term reliability track record (moderate · unresolved · 1 source)
- Travel assist system can provide startling jolts (moderate · unresolved · 1 source)
- Configuring the driver's display is not as straightforward as it could be. (minor · unresolved · 1 source)
- Gearbox tends to feel a bit clunky at low speeds (minor · unresolved · 1 source)
- Idling start-stop system found a little too intrusive (minor · unresolved · 1 source)
- Large new mirrors create quite a blind spot in traffic. (minor · unresolved · 1 source)
Real-world findings
Test results, marketing claims and known problems
🔍 Claims vs real life
| Claim | Claimed | Measured by reviewers | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel Economy | 14.86 km/l | 10 km/l (one review) [India] | Falls short |
| Torque | 320 nm | not measured | Not independently tested |
| Engine displacement | 993 cc | not measured | Not independently tested |
| Power | 201 bhp | not measured | Not independently tested |
| Boot Space | 11 l | not measured | Not independently tested |
| Displacement | 1,984 cc | not measured | Not independently tested |
| Display | 13 inch | not measured | Not independently tested |
| Engine power | 204 hp | not measured | Not independently tested |
| Ground Clearance | 155 mm | not measured | Not independently tested |
| Interior Space | 15 mm | not measured | Not independently tested |
| Longer Dimension | 59 mm | not measured | Not independently tested |
| Max Power | 204 ps | not measured | Not independently tested |
| Max Torque | 320 nm | not measured | Not independently tested |
| Speakers | 725 w | not measured | Not independently tested |
| Wheelbase | 2,791 mm | not measured | Not independently tested |
Claims are the manufacturer's figures as quoted by reviewers. Measured values are what reviewers recorded themselves; test conditions differ between sources.
How it compares
Alternatives and the previous model
The 2025 Skoda Kodiaq is a highly rated, practical family SUV that balances strong performance with a premium cabin, though you should weigh its poor fuel economy and missing safety tech.
Nerd corner
Feature-by-feature chart, measurements, specs and the score maths. Skip this part if you only want the answer.
Technical note: The 2.0L turbo petrol engine provides peppy performance, though reviewers note it isn't the fastest off the line. India-spec models have a measured crawl speed of 8 km/h, and fuel economy significantly falls short of claims, with users reporting 10 km/l against a claim of 14.86 km/l.
⚙️ Performance
| Measurement | Result |
|---|---|
| crawl speed | 8 km/h (one review) [India] |
🔬 Technical takeaway
- Fuel Economy: 10 km/l (one review) [India].
- Laden ground clearance: 155 mm (one review) [India].
- Crawl speed: 8 km/h (one review) [India].
- Engine rpm: 1,875 rpm (one review) [India].
Numbers come from the reviewers' own tests and spec lists. Test conditions differ between sources.
🧮 How We Got This Score
In short: each of the 9 reviews is turned into a 0 to 10 number, stronger evidence counts for more, and the numbers are averaged.
- 1 reviews gave their own numeric score, and those count extra. The others are scored from their overall tone.
- First impressions and reviews without hands-on testing count less.
- If 80%+ of reviews lean the same way, the score moves by 0.5. This time: +0.5 (100% of sources positive (threshold 80%)).
- 100% of reviews lean positive, and scores are close together (spread 0.5). Agreement: High.
- How we got there: score 8.6/10, value signal 6.5/10 from 8 reviews, evidence strong (9 reviews, 8 hands-on).
- Reviews are dated Mar 2025 to Sep 2026.
The arithmetic, for the curious
| Review type | Reviews | Avg value | Total weight | Value × weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numeric reviewer score | 1 | 8.5 | 1.05 | 8.93 |
| Strongly positive review | 4 | 8.5 | 3.70 | 31.45 |
| Mildly positive review | 4 | 7.5 | 3.40 | 25.50 |
| All reviews | 9 | 8.15 | 65.88 |
Raw average = 65.88 ÷ 8.15 = 8.1. Consensus adjustment +0.5 gives the final 8.6.
Calculated in code from structured data, with no manual adjustments.
How much to trust this
What these conclusions are based on
Based on 9 usable reviews: 8 hands-on, 4 first impressions, 1 with a numeric score, 2 with measured results. Evidence strength: strong.
Versions covered: 20-inch wheels; 2.0L Turbo Petrol Automatic; 2.0 Turbo Petrol L&K; Laurin and Klement. These reviews mix variants or markets, so check which one you are buying.
Reviewer recommendations: 9 recommended, 0 conditional, 0 not recommended.
How sources were chosen: every matching review in our collection is used, newest first.
📚 Sources Analysed
All 9 reviews were matched to 8 different sites.
Reviews by market: India 6 · 3 without a stated market. Prices, mileage and range figures follow each reviewer's own market.
Last updated: 5 Nov 2026 · based on 9 reviews dated Mar 2025 – Sep 2026.
