240 PS Skoda Kodiaq RS Priced From £42,870 In The UK

BY Sergiu Tudose | Posted on

Skoda’s first ever performance-oriented SUV, the Kodiaq RS, will cost UK buyers upwards of £42,870 OTR ($54,000), as order books are now officially open.

The Kodiaq RS (or vRS in the UK) is powered by a twin turbocharged 2.0-liter TDI diesel engine, working alongside a standard four-wheel drive system and a 7-speed DSG gearbox. With 240 PS (237 HP) and 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) of torque at its disposal, it can hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7 seconds flat.

Exterior features include the 20-inch Xtreme alloy wheels, gloss black finish on the grille and mirrors, dual exhaust pipes, RS sport bumpers and trademark brake calipers. Inside, you’ll find Alcantara-trimmed sports seats with contrast RS stitching and logo, a black rooflining and more RS stitching for the door panels.

This model is also Skoda’s first to be offered with a digital Virtual Cockpit display as standard, allowing you to place the speedometer in the center of the display for a more focused view. Furthermore, all Kodiaq RS models are equipped with Dynamic Chassis Control and progressive steering, also at no extra cost, much like the Dynamic sound booster and front parking sensors.

The Skoda Kodiaq RS is known to hold the lap record for seven-seater SUVs on the Nurburgring Nordschleife, with a time of 9 minutes, 29.84 seconds. Behind the wheel was none other than racing driver Sabine Schmitz.

First UK deliveries are expected in early Spring.

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