Skoda Kodiaq vs Ford Everest

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Skoda Kodiaq
Skoda Kodiaq

$38,440 - $77,490

2025 price

Ford Everest
Ford Everest

$58,990 - $83,417

2026 price

Summary

2025 Skoda Kodiaq
2026 Ford Everest
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 2.0L

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
9.2L/100km (combined)

7.1L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

5
Dislikes
  • Engine can feel flat under pressure
  • Glitchy infotainment and climate controls
  • Reversing camera quality isn’t great

  • Doesn't have '4Auto' mode
  • Doesn't have Rock/Crawl drive mode
  • Doesn't have a 360-degree camera view
2025 Skoda Kodiaq Summary

In the eight years it’s been in our market, the Skoda Kodiaq large SUV has only seen modest updates, but the second-generation seven-seater marks a firm step forward.

You still get all of the clever practicality that Skoda is known for, but it now features a (slightly) sharper design, a raft of new features, improved technology and more room inside.

This week, my family of three has been living with the base 140TSI Select variant to find out whether this understated contender deserves more attention and if its rivals should start to worry.

 

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2026 Ford Everest Summary

Hold back your tears. The Ford Everest Ambiente and Trend have been dumped and a new variant, the Active, is now the entry-grade in a revamped Everest line-up. 

The Active has a newly offered 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, which produces less power and torque than the twin-turbo engine it replaces – down 29kW and 95Nm, respectively.

So, does the new engine make the Everest any better or worse on- and off-road? And does it yield improved fuel economy?

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