Since its listing in China in 2017, SAIC Skoda Kodiak has been fighting in the domestic automotive market for nearly 5 years. During this period, the domestic car market is changing rapidly, many domestic brands and new car-making forces have sprung up, every year will launch a large number of new models or modified models to participate in the competition, traditional car companies have to join the ranks of the inner volume, so Skoda's Kodiak has recently ushered in a mid-term change.
Recently, the 2022 Skoda Kodiak was officially launched, and the new car was launched with a total of 4 configurations, with a price range of 186,900 to 243,900 yuan. As a mid-term redesign, the new car has a large degree of adjustment in the interior and exterior design, the whole car shows a stronger sense of freshness, let's understand how its specific performance is.
Exterior design
The new Kodiak adopts the shape of the European version of the RS model in terms of appearance, and the front face design is more three-dimensional and has a full sense of sport. The front of the new model still retains the iconic straight waterfall grille of the Skoda brand, and the interior and the outer ring of the central mesh are filled with rich chrome elements. Although the new LED headlight shape is not as sharp as the old model, it has added a variety of illumination modes to have a better night lighting effect.
In terms of body size, the specific length, width and height of the new car are 4701×1883×1676 mm, and the wheelbase is 2791 mm. The body length has increased by 3mm compared to the old model, and the entire side shape has basically not changed, but the bottom has been equipped with a new two-color rim, and the tires are selected from the Pirelli SCORPION series.
Kodiak's tail design is very full, and there are two main changes in the entire rear, one is that the tail light group is more flat, and the fog lights that were originally hidden in the black trim under the door are integrated into the left light group. The second rear surround has been decorated with imitation diffusers, and there are also exposed false exhausts on both sides, of course, the real exhaust is still a hidden layout.
Interior design
The interior is also the focus of the new car's redesign, the new car is equipped with a new interior design style, the emergence of the floating display screen on the center console, so that the entire interior atmosphere appears to be a lot younger, of which the size of the screen is 12 inches, built-in new MOS 3.X intelligent car connection system, support mobile phone interconnection mapping, voice recognition control and other functions, and can also use some simple gesture control. The steering wheel directly in front of the main driver is the latest style, the leather fabric used for wrapping on the surface is delicate, in addition, the size of the full LCD instrument panel is still 10.25 inches, and the display style inside has not changed.
Depending on the configuration, the seats in the new models are wrapped in imitation leather or leather fabrics, and the functions provide electric adjustment of the main passenger seat and the heating of the front seats. The front row of the new car adopts the same integrated sports seat as the Kodiak GT, the seat surface is relatively wide, the internal padding is moderately soft and hard, and the wings on both sides of the backrest are obviously prominent, with good wrapping.
The rear seats of the new car are at the same level as the front in terms of material application and workmanship, and users can choose 5-seater versions and 7-seat versions according to their own needs. The rear seat backrest supports proportional reclining, while the load capacity of its trunk has not changed, and the maximum volume can reach 2065 liters.
dynamical system
The new model is still equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine as standard, but it is divided into two versions, high and low power, with a maximum output of 220 hp and 186 hp, and a peak torque of 350 Nm and 320 Nm, respectively. In terms of transmission system, it is matched by a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission, while the top version is also equipped with a full-time four-wheel drive system.
Model configuration and purchase recommendations
As a mid-term redesign, the 2022 Skoda Kodiak has made visible changes in the interior and exterior design, and the vehicle shape is more youthful, in line with today's major trends. The new car has a total of 4 configurations, the price range is 186,900 ~ 243,900 yuan, and then the car uncle will conduct a detailed analysis of each configuration to see which one is more cost-effective.
2022 TSI330 5-seater 2WD Premium Edition
Referral Index: ★★
Configuration review: The basic configuration is relatively complete
The guidance price is 186,900 yuan, the configuration has body stability control, fatigue driving reminder, rear parking radar, cruise control, driving mode switching, automatic parking, can open the panoramic sunroof, steering wheel four-way adjustment, 12-inch touch LCD screen, satellite navigation, Bluetooth car phone, mobile phone interconnection mapping, voice recognition control, vehicle networking, automatic headlights, turn assist lights, rear wipers, manual air conditioning, rear seat air outlet, etc., the basic configuration performance is more perfect.
2022 TSI330 5-seater two-wheel drive luxury edition
Referral Index: ★★★★
Configuration comments: the improvement is large, and the cost performance is high
The guidance price is 199,900 yuan, the configuration in terms of function adds parallel assist, active braking, front parking radar, reversing image, automatic parking into position, electric trunk, electric trunk position memory, leather steering wheel, 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel, mobile phone wireless charging, leather seat, electric adjustment of the main passenger seat, front seat heating, rear central armrest, trunk 12V power interface, 10-color mood light in the car, rearview mirror lock automatic folding, rain induction wiper, automatic air conditioning, temperature partition control, etc., the overall function improvement is larger, cost-effective.
2022 TSI330 7-seater two-wheel drive luxury edition
Referral Index: ★★★
Configuration review: Increased number of seats
The guidance price is 203,900 yuan, compared with the 5-seat version of 0.4 million yuan, the number of seats in the configuration has increased to 7, and the second row of seats has front and rear adjustments, which can meet the travel needs of more people, but the uncle believes that the space of the 3rd row of seats is very limited and can only be used as an emergency.
2022 TSI380 7-seater 4WD Ultimate Edition
Referral Index: ★
Configuration review: The price level is high, and the cost performance is low
The guidance price is 243,900 yuan, the power is equipped with a 2.0T high-power version of the engine, the maximum output power reaches 220 horsepower, while matching the full-time four-wheel drive system and multi-piece clutch, the function also increases the knee airbag, 360-degree panoramic image, full speed adaptive cruise, induction trunk, front seat ventilation, driver's seat power seat memory, etc. The overall selling price level is high and the cost performance is low.
Uncle Che summed up
After this redesign, the 2022 Skoda Kodiak has a more sporty look and a more youthful interior, but compared to today's popular brand models, the Kodiak is still a more traditional type. Among the 4 configurations launched by the new car this time, the 2022 TSI330 5-seat two-wheel drive luxury version, which belongs to the second lowest configuration, has a large degree of functional improvement, and the price is not more than 200,000 yuan, and the overall cost performance is higher.
From the perspective of relevant sales data, in 2021, the cumulative sales volume of Kodiak for the whole year is only 1545 units, the average monthly sales level is only three digits, and the individual months are only double digits, which is directly related to the overall decline of the Skoda brand. However, in terms of the overall product strength of the vehicle, the new Kodiak is still remarkable, and friends who like joint venture brand SUV models and have a lower budget can consider it.