Skoda Kodiaq RS India launch confirmed by June 2026

Skoda India has announced that it will launch the Kodiaq RS performance SUV by June 2026. The Kodiaq will be the first SUV to get an RS version in India. It gets sportier cosmetic bits for the exterior and interior, and a more powerful version of the 2.0-litre TSI engine.

1. To be the first Skoda SUV with an RS badge in India
2. Kodiaq RS produces 265hp and 400Nm of torque

Skoda Kodiaq RS powertrain details 

Gets an uprated 2.0-litre TSI engine

The Kodiaq RS is powered by the same engine that does duty in the previously launched Octavia RS. It produces 265hp and 400Nm of torque – an increment of 60hp and 80Nm over the standard Kodiaq. The engine is mated to a 7-speed DCT gearbox and gets an AWD setup. The model can achieve a top speed of 231kph and takes 6.3 seconds for a 0-100kph sprint. The brakes have been upgraded as well, with slotted brake discs and two-pot callipers on its front axle. Adaptive dampers are offered as standard, but it is yet to be confirmed if the India-spec model will get this feature. 

Skoda Kodiaq RS exterior and interior details

Gets blacked-out exterior bits and an all-black interior theme

The Kodiaq RS gets cosmetic changes over the standard model for a more sporty look overall. The front end gets a restyled bumper, a blacked-out grille and wide air dams. The side profile is similar to the standard model, although it comes with a body-coloured finish on the lower side of the doors, a blacked-out C-pillar and a sportier design for the 20-inch alloy wheels with red brake callipers. It also gets a blacked-out finish for the roof rails, exterior mirror caps and upper part of the window frames. The rear end is also similar to the standard Kodiaq, except for a minor redesign of the bumper.  

On the inside, the cabin gets an all-black theme with red accents and contrast red stitching. It also features thick bolstered seats with RS branding on the integrated headrests, a large 13-inch infotainment screen, digital driver's display, and rotating knobs for the HVAC and volume controls.

Skoda Kodiaq RS expected price

Could likely be priced in the Rs 55 lakh-Rs 60 lakh range (ex-showroom)

The standard Kodiaq is assembled here in India, but the RS is expected to arrive as a CBU, likely in limited volumes. The Kodiaq RS is expected to be priced around Rs 55 lakh to Rs 60 lakh (ex-showroom). The Kodiaq RS will take on the Volkswagen Tayron R-Line and MG Majestor.