Skoda Kushaq Bookings To Commence In June, Deliveries By July 2021

It is expected to be priced from Rs 9 lakh to Rs 15 lakh, similar to the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos

• You can book the Skoda Kushaq from June 2021. 

• Prices expected to be announced either in June or July. 

• It gets 115PS 1.0-litre turbo-petrol and 150PS 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine options. 

• Gets a 6-speed manual as standard, a 6-speed automatic for the litre-class engine, and a 7-speed DSG for the bigger engine. 

• The Creta-rivalling SUV will feature ventilated front seats, wireless Apple Carplay/Android Auto, and up to six airbags. 

Skoda has unveiled its first made-for-India model, the Kushaq compact SUV. Bookings will commence from June 2021 and the first lot will be delivered in July 2021.

The Kushaq will be available in three trims -- Active, Ambition and Style -- the latter two getting the more powerful turbo-petrol and automatic transmissions. The Active variant will get 16-inch steel wheels, the Ambition will get 16-inch alloys, and the range-topping Style will get 17-inch dual-tone alloys. 

The Skoda Kushaq will come with two engine options: 1.0-litre and 1.5-litre turbo-petrol. The smaller engine is rated at 115PS and 175Nm, paired to 6-speed manual and automatic transmissions. The 1.5-litre unit, which is borrowed from the bigger Karoq, produces 150PS and 250Nm, mated to a 6-speed manual and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic.

It features automatic headlamps, ventilated front seats, rain-sensing wipers, tyre pressure monitoring, cruise control, rear Type-C USB ports, a sunroof, wireless charging, ambient lighting, a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system, connected car technology (for geofencing, car tracking, service reminders, insurance reminders, anti-theft notification), and LED DRLs.

Safety is managed by up to six airbags (only in the range-topping variants), electronic stability control (standard), hill hold control, ISOFIX child seat mounts, multi-collision braking, rear parking sensors, and a rear parking camera.

It’s expected to be priced from Rs 9 lakh to Rs 17 lakh, similar to the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos. It will also go against other compact SUVs such as the Maruti S-Cross, Renault Duster, Nissan Kicks, and Mahindra Scorpio.