Kodiaq Price Hike: What’s the Deal?
According to dealership sales consultants, the Skoda Kodiaq’s Sportline trim has seen a price adjustment. This version has increased in price from 1.48 billion VND to 1.495 billion VND. Meanwhile, the Premium trim maintains its price at 1.45 billion VND. Consequently, the price difference between the two trims, which used to be 30 million VND, has now widened to 45 million VND, with no change in vehicle specifications.
The Kodiaq’s Sportline trim experiences a 15 million VND price hike. Image: Dealership
Skoda Vietnam has confirmed this new pricing while also revealing that the Sportline trim is currently out of stock, with new units expected to arrive in October. The brand attributes the price adjustment to the significant difference between the Euro and VND exchange rates, impacting imported vehicles across the board.
The Premium trim has avoided a price increase as existing units from previous shipments are still available. Furthermore, this trim is currently offered with a 50% discount on registration fees as per official promotions, translating to a substantial saving of up to 81 million VND. Additionally, the warranty period has been extended from three to five years.
The Premium trim retains its price and comes with a promotional discount on registration fees. Image: Dealership
What Sets These Two Trims Apart?
The most significant differences between the Sportline and Premium trims lie in the Sportline’s sports exterior package, multi-layered acoustic glass, and sports seats. Aside from these features, the remaining specifications are nearly identical.
On the outside, both Kodiaq trims boast LED headlights with 36 modules, LED taillights stretching across the tailgate, and 19-inch alloy wheels, albeit with distinct designs.
The two Kodiaq trims can be distinguished by their exterior designs. Image: Skoda
In terms of interior amenities, both trims feature a 10-inch digital instrument cluster, a 13-inch central infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a Canton sound system with 14 speakers, a panoramic sunroof, tri-zone climate control, front seat heating, and ambient lighting, to name a few.
The two trims offer similar levels of interior equipment. Image: Skoda
Under the hood, both the Sportline and Premium trims are powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine producing 187 horsepower and 320 Nm of torque. This engine is mated to a 7-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission and an all-wheel-drive system. Both trims also benefit from an electronic suspension system with 15 different settings.
Standard safety equipment across both trims includes seven airbags, a 360-degree camera system, automatic emergency braking at low speeds, and parking sensors.
Within the same price bracket as the Skoda Kodiaq are competitors like the Ford Everest and the Hyundai Santa Fe. Post-promotions, the Kodiaq Premium’s on-the-road price is comparable to that of the top-spec Santa Fe. Meanwhile, the soon-to-arrive Kodiaq Sportline will have a price tag similar to that of the range-topping Ford Everest Platinum, taking into account the latter’s promotional discounts.
