2026 Skoda Kodiaq RS: Seven-seat performance SUV priced for Australia

Skoda Australia has confirmed pricing and specifications for the new-generation Kodiaq RS, which arrives Down Under priced from $69,990 plus on-road costs.

Boasting a 195kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine driving all four wheels via a seven-speed DSG dual-clutch auto, the seven-seat Kodiaq RS quotes a hot hatch-like 6.3-second 0-100km/h sprint.

While a Czech three-row performance SUV might sound niche, Skoda’s local division says the RS model accounted for up to 50 per cent of first-gen Kodiaq sales Down Under, making it a critical piece of the brand’s large SUV puzzle.

Further, Skoda Australia hasn’t announced nationwide drive-away pricing as yet, but a listing on pricing database Redbook indicates a $76,990 sticker including on-road costs, meaning the new, more powerful Kodiaq RS is a mere $100 dearer than the old one.

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Kodiaq RS equipment highlights:

• 20-inch ‘Alias’ alloy wheels
• Dynamic Chassis Control plus – DCC plus
  • Adaptive damping
  • Drive mode selection
• Black-painted exterior accents
• Black roof rails
• Rear privacy glass
• Dual polished stainless steel exhaust tips
• Red brake calipers
• Matrix LED headlights incl. adaptive high-beam
• LED fog lights with cornering function
• LED tail lights incl. dynamic turn signals
• Rear fog lights
• Keyless entry incl. approach/walkaway lock
• Power tailgate with Virtual Pedal – kick sensor
• Flat-bottom perforated sports steering wheel
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• Front sports seats with integrated headrests
  • incl. heating, ventilation
  • incl. power adjustment
  • inc. memory function
• RS Sport black perforated leather upholstery
  • incl. RS red-stich interior trim
• Heated rear seats
• Tri-zone climate control
• Aluminium pedals
• 10-inch Virtual Cockpit digital instrument cluster
• 13-inch touchscreen infotainment system
  • Satellite navigation
  • DAB radio
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay
  • Wireless Android Auto
• Dual 15W wireless smartphone chargers
  • incl. ventilation
• 360-degree cameras
• 13-speaker Canton premium sound system
• Head-up display – projector-type
• 5 x 45W USB-C sockets incl. rear-view mirror port

Options:

• Panoramic sunroof: $1900
• Velvet Red premium metallic paint: $770

The 2026 Skoda Kodiaq RS becomes the third member of the new-generation Kodiaq lineup in Australia, joining the Style and Sportline trims which both run a lower-output 140kW 2.0 TSI turbo four with all-wheel drive.

Skoda Australia has confirmed that further variants will bolster the range in the first half of next year, with a new mild-hybrid entry variant to join the fold, as well as a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version.

The latter will introduce a five-seat layout for the Australian Kodiaq range, having exclusively been offered here as a seven-seater previously. It’s unclear whether the 48V MHEV will offer the same.

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