The new Kodiaq is packed with space and technology and is also a hybrid. This is how it goes

GIRONA – Super spacious, smart in content and offered with turbo diesel, non-hybrid petrol and plug-in hybrid engines, the new Kodiaq with two or four wheel drive released on the roads of the Costa Brava reflects the brand’s values ​​and solidarity and substance Skoda. In fact, the model combines ease of use with a range of technological solutions and functions that find their common denominator in the rational use of utility.

After 866,000 units sold and the first generation of Kodiaq introduced in 2016 and following a test of 1.3 million kilometers, the completely updated sports body from the Czech company (starting price from 40,700 euros) ensures fleets and customers, a complete technical range important. development.

Also available in a seven-seat configuration to feature on-board seating capacity over the segment, the model has gained 80 liters more boot space (which now tops the 900-litre minimum capacity) as well as being 15mm taller. for the benefit of passengers.

The interior has reached new levels of sophistication and in terms of materials (ecological leather and recycled fabrics) and attention to detail, the finishes draw inspiration from the furnishings. to live people of this age. It is no coincidence that the names of the trim levels are now Loft, Lounge, Suite and Sportline.

Each version has its own tactile and visual identity and all share innovative equipment and intuitive functionality to make your stay on board even more enjoyable. Of these, new ones appear call smart chromed which are essentially pressure rotors with which climate, driving conditions, volume, map and ventilation of the ergonomic seats are controlled, with integrated massage through ten pneumatic bearings.

The premium features continue on the center console where the new 13-inch screen has intelligent traffic reading, numerous safety assistance systems (which are well-tuned and non-intrusive) and the Skoda Connect software.

There are also other small and useful features such as a double cooled charging port (so you don’t trigger the mobile phone), remote parking, large storage compartments are everywhere and hidden pockets in which Skoda has put special tools to clean the high-performance display. definition from fingerprints, and a comb used to remove ice from the windshield.

As for the exterior design, the second generation Kodiaq comes with LED matrix lights, decorative light strips, 2D logo, horizontal grille, progressive indicators and aerodynamic connections that extend from the wheels to the front andwork cold shutters, they decide on adding softness and running quietly.

For the first powerful contact with an SUV with a length of 4.76 meters in the north of Catalonia, the manufacturer from the Czech Republic chose to use the modern and modern Hotel Camiral as the starting point for a variety of driving experiences, in which we had the opportunity to test three engines . is available.

The road ring dedicated to the Kodiaq Phev with a station in Santa Coloma de Farners, showed 100 kilometers of electric freedom of the model whose hybrid system is made up of a 1.5 L Tsi with a power of 150 horses alongside an electric unit of 85 kW . in the gearbox, and in turn is powered by a 25.7 kW battery with a DC charging capacity of up to 50 kWh. Similar to other Kodiaqs, the plug-in rechargeable version ensures 360-degree comfort, superior driving position, wide visibility, endless space and improved adaptive suspension with 2-valve shock absorbers.

On the road designed for the hybrid gasoline model powered by the same 150 HP 1.5 L TSI and connected to the DSG gearbox, the car showed a good overall balance while the route to the coastal roads near the hotel suggested how the 2.0 Engine TDI’s are probably best suited for mass control and movement for sports use. Available with front or all-wheel drive, the diesel engine puts 400 Nm of torque on the road which, together with the improvements applied to proven mechanics, increases the quality and efficiency of the model. During our test behind the wheel of the Kodiaq Tdi consisting of 100 kilometers of road and another 50 kilometers of waterside driving between the historic town of Tossa de Mar and Salvador Dalì’s favorite village of Cadaquès, we appreciated both. comfort and average consumption of 6l/100km.