The interior is dominated by a 13-inch multimedia screen and 10.25-inch ‘Virtual Cockpit’ instrument display, with ventilated wireless charging pads for two phones on top of the broad centre console. And that console is broad because gear selection is via stalk on the steering column rather than a traditional centre shifter. At 4758mm long, the new Kodiaq is around 60mm longer overall than its predecessor, but the wheelbase (2791mm) has only grown by 1.0mm. Yet Skoda claims the interior, including the third row space, is more generous.

The 2025 Skoda Kodiaq is a seven-seat SUV in a two-three-two configuration. The third row seats are tight for adults and best treated as occasional ‘overflow’ accommodation for up to mid-teenage kids.

At a minimum, all 2025 Skoda Kodiaqs feature alloy wheels, heated seats, a 13-inch media display, nine-speaker audio, digital radio and metallic paint. That comes on top of upgraded three-zone climate control, a power-adjustable front driver’s seat (with memory), leather trim, a power tailgate, keyless entry and start, a 10-inch digital instrument cluster, wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, privacy glass, rain-sensing wipers, LED head- and tail-lights, LED ambient lighting and heaps more.

All 2025 Skoda Kodiaq variants are powered by the same 140kW/320Nm ‘140TSI’ 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine from launch, driving all four wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch auto transmission and two coaxial (wet) multi-disc clutch packs.

Skoda claims the 2025 Kodiaq 140TSI will accelerate from 0-100km/h in 7.9 seconds and top speed is around 205km/h.

Skoda’s official fuel consumption figure for the 2025 Kodiaq 140TSI, on the combined (urban/extra-urban) cycle is 9.2L/100km. Minimum fuel requirement is 95 RON premium unleaded, with a 58-litre tank theoretical range around 630km.