Skoda Kushaq 2021 SUV hits Indian roads: Check interiors, price, features and more

Czech automaker Skoda has forayed into the midsize SUV segment in India with the launch of its new offering Kushaq, priced between Rs 10.5 lakh and Rs 17.6 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi). The model, which is the company's first product designed and developed under the INDIA 2.0 project and based on the MQB A0 IN platform, comes with two petrol engines with power output ranging between 85 kW (115 PS) and 110 kW (150 PS).

The SUV is 4,221 mm long, 1,760 mm wide and has a height of 1,612 mm. Its long wheelbase of 2,651 mm which is among the longest in the segment and a ground clearance of 188 mm.

The 1-litre petrol trims with manual transmission are priced between Rs 10.5 lakh and Rs 14.6 lakh, while the automatic variants are priced at Rs 14.2 lakh and Rs 15.8 lakh, respectively. The 1.5 litre manual trim is priced at Rs 16.2 lakh, and the automatic (DSG) is tagged at Rs 17.6 lakh (all prices ex-showroom).

Kushaq comes with various active and passive safety features, including hill-hold control and a tyre-pressure monitor system, up to six airbags, among others.

The model also comes with a choice of two infotainment systems, each of which enables smartphone integration via SmartLink technology.

The Skoda Kushaq Beautifully crafted interiors

The Skoda Kushaq SUV bears Intuitive aesthetics

The Skoda Kushaq features Electric Sunroof.

The BS-VI compliant engine comes mated with a six-speed manual gearbox, a six-speed automatic and a seven-speed DSG transmission.