The Kushaq and Taigun now get body-coloured manually foldable ORVMs on all variants.

Skoda and Volkswagen no longer offer auto-folding ORVMs in the Kushaq and Taigun. The feature is said to have been deleted due to the ongoing chip shortage. Instead, the SUVs now get body-coloured manually foldable ORVMs on all variants.

The Kushaq is available in Active, Ambition and Style variants, while the Taigun comes in Comfortline, Highline, Topline, GT and GT Plus trims. All MY2022 Kushaq and Taigun models are likely to come equipped with manual ORVMs.

The Kushaq and Taigun share the same powertrains. The SUVs are available with two turbo-petrol engine options. These include a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder TSI that makes 113 BHP and 178 Nm and a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder TSI that puts out 148 BHP and 250 Nm.

A 6-speed manual transmission is offered as standard on both cars. The 1.0L engine gets a 6-speed automatic option, while the 1.5L motor comes with the slick 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

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From a drivers vantage point, I would say, I prefer the interiors of the Kushaq Style trim over the equivalent Topline trim of the Taigun.

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Had a detailed look at both the Taigun and the Kushaq. Although I had seen both the cars briefly in fly-by visits to the dealership in the early days of launch, I wanted to have an in-depth look, after reading pages and pages of complaints about the interiors of these cars on this forum. So decided to spend 20 minutes each with the Taigun and the Kushaq today. Being a Sunday, showrooms were not crowded especially given all the rains here. A friend is interested in picking one of them and was looking for some reassurance about the interiors.

I started by dropping into the nearby Volkswagen showroom and the first one I saw was a GT 1.5 TSI manual in Wild Cherry color was on display. In one word, Wow! This car is a looker from the outside, especially this shade. Someone uninitiated about our car market would probably guess this car belongs to the 25 - 30 lakh segment, just looking at it from the outside. (This particular variant retails at 14.99 ex-showroom).

What came as a bit of a let-down was that the headlights were actually halogen and not LED not were there LED DRLs. It felt like VW had intentionally omitted important features in this trim to make sure it does not cannibalize the Topline 1.0 MT which is only 50K cheaper. With a much more powerful imported engine with ACT, the GT Manual is exceptional value in my eyes, had they not dropped the LED headlights, cruise control and a few other key features.

Lifting the bonnet up, it appeared to have medium heft - heavier than the Marutis and previous generation Hyundais, about as heavy as the Creta/Seltos but significantly lighter than the Compass/Harrier and even my 2020 Thar. The 1.5 TSI engine fits snugly into the bay, leaving very little open space. This GT manual trim had 16 inch alloys that looked fairly well sized for the car and the alloy pattern was a classic, good-looking one. The doors are of medium build and weight and the "Thunk" is certainly missing although they shot firmly and precisely with a healthy sound. I checked both the front door and the back door, and to me, there did not appear to be significant difference in their weight and heft (My Ecosport which had very heavy front doors but really light rear doors).

As soon as I entered the car, I was welcomed by the nice new car smell that is getting rarer to find these days among some new cars in the market. Mahindra cars, for example, definitely do not have this welcoming nice smell, and instead smell more like tyres/rubber.

I must say the red interior trim is an absolute eyesore. Even on the red car it looked jarring, imagine it is also present on the GT manual grey and silver where it would look absolutely out of place. The only external colors that are spared the ghastly red treatment in the GT Manual are the yellow and white. I really hope VW realizes this quickly and makes them an option/add-on.

There is a small amount of padding on the doors, which I suspect will not be sufficient on long journeys to rest the elbow comfortably. The centre arm rest is ergonomically perfect (although has sub-standard finish) - it has a fairly long range of adjustment and set up the perfect height. Overall, the seats were very comfortable and sufficiently firm to ensure that long journeys do not turn into pains in the back. There are hard plastics everywhere, however I did not feel them to be distracting or look cheap. On the other hand, on the Kushaq, the top of the dashboard had a kind of grains that drew attention to the shiny and hard nature of surface. The seat fabric on the Tiguan GT was par for the course - IMO, it did not appear rough or badly stitched by any means. The Highline 1.0 trim I saw later had worse cloth fabrics though.

The touchscreen ICS absolutely dominates the front dashboard - very well placed and the display quality was really crisp well . I found the old fashioned, basic speed dials on the GT Manual to be a real disappointment. Hi VW, after all, this is a GT - a driver's car. The owner is going to be looking at the speed and RPM, a lot more than owners of the Dynamic Line cars. At least, give us a hooded high quality dials that the previous generation Jetta or Yeti used to have!

There have been a lot of complaints about the roof liner - Yes it is not very well finished but IMO, it did not appear as shocking as some others pointed out. Maybe I notice roof liners less than the average car buyer does! Would I call it a beautifully finished roof ? Absolutely not. Would I call it distractingly poor quality that would bother me every time I get into the car? I wouldn’t say so.

One disappointing thing though is that even the GT manual trim does not get a sunglass holder on the roof. (The Kushaq Ambition does, BTW). I now popped into the back and the space is absolutely enormous - it is easily the best in segment in terms of legroom and kneeroom and possibly headroom as well. The centre armrest is at a perfect height and is quite broad. I would say the rear passenger comfort level probably the best in segment for two passengers. Completely agree with others about the backseat not being wide enough for three, but I would much rather seat two in comfort 100% of the time than permanently compromise on their comfort, just because somebody might use a middle seat 10% of the time. The 60:40 split folding rear seats tumble to provide an enormous amount of cargo room - it should be easily possible to squeeze in a bicycle here.

Driver seat ergonomics are spot-on and the seat adjustments available made it possible for me to find a very comfortable driving position very quickly. Visibility is excellent and the steering is an absolute delight to hold - small and chunky with a nice flat bottom. The clutch a soft however I was really surprised at the amount of travel required. Even for me who ears size 11.5 shoes, it was not possible to operate this clutch with the bottom of my heel resting on the floor or only slightly raised, like I used to do on my Ecosport TDCI. I had to take my foot completely off the floor, raise it and then depress the clutch. The gear shifts were very positive and precise, however, the throws are a tad longer than what I would expect. The Polo is the absolute benchmark here - the gear throws on that car were so short and the feedback so positive, I would shift gears juts for the fun of shifting.

What is absolutely inexcusable is that VW has not provided cruise control on its top GT trim in the manual version. The car cost a full 15 lakhs ex-showroom and close to 19 lakhs on road. The typical buyer is going to buy this trim for the pleasure of driving and for covering long distances on highways and cruise control is an absolute necessity under those conditions. I have found this feature to be hugely relaxing and strain-reducing, because it allows you to take your foot of the pedal, flex your right feet and give it some rest.

I then had a look at some other colors - The yellow looks absolutely stunning as well. If I were buying the GT manual, I would find it hard to choose between yellow and red had it not been for the red interior bits on the latter. The yellow GT has dark grey bits in place of the red bits that blend nicely with the rest of the elements and reassure you once again that you are in a VW car. The display car had accessories demonstrating how one could carry a bike on top of the car, but honestly, I would hesitate to mount my bicycle this way, given the level of air resistance that’s likely to cause. I always prefer to mount the bike sideways at the rear of the car. The top end variant in white was next up, and it does have very nice diamond cut alloy wheels, elevating the level of sophistication of the car. The amount of chrome was a tad too much on this one in my view.

I then hopped over to the Skoda showroom next, to have a look at the Kushaq. From the front, the car looks imposing (as compared to the Taigun which looked more sharp and handsome than imposing). It could easily be mistaken for a Karoq or even a Kodiaq from a distance. The level of heft of the bonnet and doors appeared to be similar tot he Taigun (naturally). The interior of the top end Style trim looked really amazing, the material and the stitching on the seats were fine, and the steering wheel absolutely dazzling, with a two-spoke design and chrome bits that are peppered over it. From a drivers vantage point, I would say, I prefer the interiors of the Kushaq Style trim over the equivalent Topline trim of the Taigun. However, if you are shopping for the Ambition trim, there’s a fatal flaw - the interior quality takes a nosedive in the Ambition mainly because of the cloth used - it is worse than what you would see on the sofas of a low-end tea shop. Even on a new car, they looked pathetic and they could be quite uncomfortable, given how rough the surface is, especially if you are wearing shorts and your skin is in contact with the seats. Sitting in the backseat of the top-end style trim of the Kushaq, I was surprised to see a big zipper running down the side of the front seat. It looked completely after-market, I generally don’t see the factory fitted seats with such visible zippers. This means one could probably easily buy the same seat cover and put that on top of the ambition trim and you now have a much nicer interior. The big advantage that the Kushaq offers in the Ambition (middle) trim over the Taigun are the LED headlamps and cruise control. My recommendation to my friend is therefore going to be to go for the Kushaq Ambition with the seat covers from the Style trim - the SA confirmed these were readily available.

I then had a quick look at the new Octavia, tried pulling open the door of that car after you have been opening and closing the Taigun and the Kushaq's doors, and it seems like you’re suddenly trying to move a mountain! The doors are so heavy ! The interiors of the car are far improved over the previous generation and look close to the German flagship benchmarks. However what I found very disappointing with the Octavia is the interior space, especially in the backseat, is nowhere as previous generation car that I had been in numerous times as it used to run as the default taxi all over Europe. Headroom also seemed to have suddenly fallen short. They might have done this to differentiate the car from the Superb and maybe start positioning the Superb for the taxi segment. The virtual cockpit of the Octavia is a completely different class altogether when compared to the one on the top-end Tiguan - the resolution and clarity is several notches higher - the simplicity and elegance of this virtual cockpit is simply unmatched and M&M has literally copied it pat down in the XUV700.

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The Kushaq Monte Carlo could get features like panoramic sunroof and a digital instrument cluster.

Ever since the Skoda Kushaq was launched in the Indian market, there have been talks of a Monte Carlo variant. The latest rumours suggest that it could be launched soon.

At present, the Kushaq is available in three variants - Active, Ambition and Style. However, even the top-spec Style trim misses out on a few features that are offered by rivals. This could change with the introduction of the Monte Carlo trim.

If rumours are to be believed, the Kushaq Monte Carlo could be equipped with a panoramic sunroof and a digital instrument cluster. The SUV could also get the roof liner from the Slavia mid-size sedan.

No mechanical updates are expected besides the feature additions and a few cosmetic changes. The Kushaq comes with a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder TSI that makes 113 BHP and 178 Nm and a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder TSI that puts out 148 BHP and 250 Nm. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic option and a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

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We even considered the BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLA as a possible replacement for our ageing Honda Brio.

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TLDR: Booked the Kushaq Style 1.0AT (Carbon steel)

It looks like our search for a new car is finally coming to an end. We have driven (and loved) the Brio VMT for a long, long time (me for 9 years and my wife for 6 years). We felt the need for a bigger car back in 2018. Back then, we test-drove the old Creta, the new Verna, VW Vento and the Jeep Compass. We didn't really feel the emotional connection with the Hyundais and the Vento. We loved the way the Jeep drove and wanted to book it, but the interiors felt underwhelming and the whole package, a little overpriced.

We booked the Kia Seltos (GTX 1.4M) in 2020 mid-pandemic, but we moved to Chennai from Mumbai once it became apparent that we would be working remotely. The Kia never happened.

We test drove the Compass facelift again in Chennai, but a 35L OTR for the automatic with 6 airbags felt like a LOT of money. We both love the Compass and it's a shame we will not be able to buy it. Maybe a pre-owned one in a couple of years.

I was keenly looking at the Harrier and Safari - it was hard to convince the wife. Plus the Safari stories and allegedly unresponsive management were hard to swallow.

We also paid the Korean showrooms a visit - a super long waiting period (Creta, Seltos, Sonet) was hard to digest. Plus we didn't feel any emotional connection with the Hyundais though the interiors were super luxurious!

We had an open budget and were also willing to move segments. We test drove the X3 and GLA a couple of months back. Both drove fantastic and was a MASSIVE upgrade from our humble Brio, but the overall package felt underwhelming - I guess it's either X5/GLC or nothing. The 3 was beautiful, but a sedan was out of the picture because one of the reasons we want to get a CSUV/crossover was because parents were struggling with ingress and egress in the Brio.

The Brio has been struggling a lot over the last few days - the i-Vtec is still a gem, but the car will be a decade old next October. So no point extending the misery - we still plan to retain the Brio for grocery runs and the occasional cross-city breakfast drives. We knew we had to find a middle ground - buy a car that didn't feel overpriced and we were okay to skimp on a few creature comfort features.

We test-drove the Taigun and Kushaq on Sunday - 1.0 auto. The Kushaq was marginally better inside purely thanks to the digital cockpit, but the Kushaq felt were more inviting for some reason. Kushaq also scored better on looks and some additional goodies.

Here are some observations from the test drives:

1. Both showrooms let us drive randomly with no pre-defined route - the only other such experience was with the big Germans. Surprising as many showrooms had a prefixed route. Is this common these days?
2. Both salespeople acknowledged and addressed my wife equally - a super rare occurrence - our experiences with Kia, BMW and Merc left a lot to be desired in this department. They would literally ignore her presence as if she was invisible. It is also refreshing to see women sales reps (VW and Merc both had knowledgeable and passionate women sales reps)
3. The 1.0 auto was super punchy and fun to drive - I have never driven the TSI before and was expecting a little more than sedate driving experience much similar to the Creta 1.5 CVT. But this little motor was a joy to the floor!
4. Some sore spots like the exposed sunroof mechanicals. I hadn't noticed that in other cars, so was a little surprised. Is that a regular thing?
5. Both had a couple of cars in stock - Skoda has the 6 airbags version in stock too, only two colours though. (I wonder how/why though)
6. The dealer claimed there is going to be no Montecarlo version coming out for the made in India cars. Pinch of salt - he probably wanted to close the sale. I didn't mind. I wouldn't have any regrets if there were a facelift or a higher variant in the next few months - the only improvements it could possibly have would be a panoramic sunroof and the digital cockpit from Taigun/Slavia. I can live without either.
7. They offered a cash discount of 20k for the 2 airbag version, but absolutely no discounts on the 6 airbag version since it was less than a month old. Understandable.
8. They did offer a discount on insurance add-ons - economy (b2b, consumables etc) and elite (return to the invoice) - seems like a decent offer. Haven't read through the fine print yet. Any thoughts on this?
9. There is a discount on the service pack too (16k against 25k) for the month of Nov.

Dealer has promised delivery within three days of making the payment. He assured me I could visit the yard for PDI before they send the car for registration.

We mentioned the A.S.S horror stories and the dealer was open about it - he said there were issues in the past, and they have come a long way in terms of service pricing transparency and training. It was probably part of the Skoda 2.0 training script, but the honesty was refreshing.

The service packs and extended warranty makes the giant leap of faith to the Skoda brand a little easier to justify.

We are looking to wrap up financing in the next few days - negotiating with Kotak and HDFC. We are hoping to drive out a brand new carbon silver Skoda Kushaq next week!

Will keep you guys posted.

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I had shortlisted cars like the Honda City, Skoda Rapid and VW Polo GT TSI but eventually bought the Kushaq.

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My brother bought a Rapid in January this year. In September, after an inspired session with my friends, I decided to sell my 8-year-old Swift Dzire. After a quick checkup with Cars24 and OLX autos, I sold it for way more than I expected.

Suzuki Swift Dzire

• Model - 2013 September
• OTR price - INR 6,85,000
• Odo - 83000
• Sold - 2021 September
• Sale price - INR 4,15,000

Honestly, If I had got 3 lakhs, I was willing to give it away. The price offered by these platforms and the huge demand for used cars ensured I received a very compelling offer. I was bummed when the car was inspected on Sunday and sold/retrieved on Wednesday. Bittersweet though!

Now off to buy a new car. The excitement was off the charts but short-lived though. The details of my requirements have been documented in the What Car section (sedan).

Here is a brief explanation of my confusion:

My requirements were so simple, yet I couldn't find a car to my satisfaction. In fact, I abandoned every one of my requirements to buy the Skoda Kushaq.

• 4 cylinders and nothing less.
• Also if possible, only naturally-aspirated.
• Petrol engine.
• Sedan, no 4-meter cars and a false sense of SUV styling (sorry don’t mean to offend anyone, I am not a fan of small/compact SUVs).
• 4 stars or above safety ratings.
• Budget ~12 lacs with not really looking to extend.

Must have features:

• Apple car play.
• Climate control.
• Nothing else really. I can live with lesser creature comforts.

Good to have features:

• Keyless entry.
• Automatic wipers, they are a boon in Bangalore weather.
• Climate control with analog controls.

It doesn't come as a surprise that Kushaq pretty much fails in all of my requirement specifications. It’s a 3-pot turbo petrol and a crossover. The AC controls are obviously not analog. No keyless entry or Auto wipers/headlamps either.

You must be thinking what made me choose a car which doesn't match any of my requirements, glad you asked! I was specifically looking for a sedan and a proper one at that. Below are the cars that made the final list:

Honda City 4th and 5th Gen

The latter was above my budget but had decided to extend it if it came to it. I did a longish test drive of the car and was thoroughly disappointed with the interior quality of the test drive car. The car had done 10/11K on the odo and the piano black was scratched all over. The interior had kind of faded! We took our Rapid to the test drive and it felt as though the City was a downgrade in terms of the quality. There was no heft to the doors or the finesse I had expected in the car. The LED headlamps were also exclusive on the top trim. The space on offer and that engine are the best parts of the car. However, it was not meant to be. After the 5th gen, I really didn’t think 4th gen would be any different and didn’t want to take a test drive and neither was it available in Dakshin Honda at the time I visited the showroom.

Skoda Rapid/VW Vento

Rapid was pretty much ruled out immediately since brother had one and only Matte edition was available. I really didn't like that colour. I received some good offers on Vento but the Comfortline variant (similar to Skoda's Ambition variant) was unnecessarily expensive compared to Skoda. The fact that VW charges more for the same part in VW cars and Skoda was also not something I liked. Vento did pull at the heart and the torque converter 1.0 TSI was very likeable. I had actually made a deposit of 25k on the car before seeing the Taigun and Kushaq.

Polo GT TSI

This was simply trying to stick to the budget and be happy with the best hot hatch in the country. There was no denying that the TC with 1.0 TSI is a gem of a combination. Obviously not as great as the 1.2 TSI with DSG but this is a lot more trouble-free experience. The only downside to this car was the huge waiting period. I was promptly told that it would be at least 6 months before I can get a car. One of the dealers was not ready to take the booking and was pushing me to buy a Vento which was a showroom display car (2 lakhs flat discount and the car had apparently 60 kms on the odo). It was in this brown colour that I was not a fan of either.

Some of the honorable mentions that made it to the list were:

• Hyundai Verna - the car had poor rear space and the facelifted version was not to my liking.
• VW Taigun - The car is basically a clone of Kushaq except for the front and rear panels. This was also due to a 2-month waiting period and was offering lower features compared to the Kushaq Ambition variant.
• S Cross/Ciaz - Fellow BHPians suggested looking at these but I had owned 2 MS cars already and really wanted to look outside the family for a change. Besides, the build quality was a real concern despite both being GNCAP 4-star rated.

Back to my question, how I bought a crossover instead of a sedan. Simply put, the market doesn't offer a good one, yet! The Skoda Slavia is yet to be unveiled but I didn't have the patience to wait for it and second, I was sure that the car would be more expensive than Kushaq. I had already stretched the budget to 16 lakhs and I was sure the Rapid replacement would be more expensive.

Here’s a quick look at my Skoda Kushaq (RedBull, totally pun intended!):

Likes

• Build quality - Compared to all the cars on my list, this really is built solid.
• Interior - I like how the interior is dark and to my liking. There are some parts that could have been better but overall, it’s a great place to be in.
• Rear space - The rear bench is equally a good place to be and is very comfortable.
• 1.0 TSI - It’s a slightly tuned version of the same engine in our Rapid. This feels a little more controlled compared to the Rapid. I think the weight might be a difference but it feels very slightly different in the Kushaq. Nonetheless, the engine is surely fun to drive.

Dislikes

• Absolutely no analog controls anywhere. There is no rotary knob on the dash for volume control. There is no button on the steering to pick up an incoming call! Didn't realize this until I bought the car.
• Clutch - It is slightly heavier than most cars. It’s not a dealbreaker but something people need to be aware of. It does get cumbersome in stop/go traffic.
• Skoda's limited service centers - Bangalore has only 2 service centers.

I have had the car for roughly 12 days now. I have done around 200 kms and yet to take it on a proper drive. Here are a few pictures to do the remaining!

The day I visited the showroom, I was floored by the colour and the lighting did the rest. We had a carbon steel Rapid, so that colour was out of the contention. Plus I wanted something bright this time around.

PDI in TAFE stockyard:

Day of delivery with my father.

We only have a single car garage, so got the canopy installed to ensure the car is protected from the elements.

Below pictures are post-ceramic coating.

That's all folks! I will update the thread with more details once I have had more time behind the wheel.

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The Kushaq's sister car, the VW Taigun, also comes with a digital instrument cluster.

Last week, Skoda revealed the Slavia mid-size sedan for the Indian market. The car comes with a digital instrument cluster, which is now likely to be offered in the Kushaq as well.

The Slavia and Kushaq share the same platform and have a similar equipment list. However, the Kushaq has been lacking a digital instrument cluster since its launch. Whereas, its sister car, the VW Taigun comes equipped with one as well.

The Kushaq is available in three variants - Active, Ambition and Style. The carmaker could offer the digital instrument cluster on the higher variants.

The SUV is available with two engine options - a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder TSI that makes 113 BHP and 178 Nm and a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder TSI that puts out 148 BHP and 250 Nm. While a 6-speed manual transmission is offered as standard, the 1.0L engine gets a 6-speed automatic option. The 1.5L motor comes with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

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Our Brio had done 75,000 km & was on its deathbed. Hence, we picked up the Kushaq, although deciding between this & the Volkswagen Taigun was difficult.

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Picked up the car two days back. My dealership experience was very smooth (from booking to delivery) and my SA happily obliged our request for a late-night delivery. Have taken up the extended warranty and the service pack also for peace of mind.

TBH deciding between this and the Taigun was very, very difficult. My LKO VW dealership denied having any allocation for the T-ROC else that would have further increased the confusion.

Personally, for us, the Kushaq scored in the exterior looks departments whereas the Taigun had a slightly better interior due to the digital instrument cluster (even if it wasn't the full-fledged virtual cockpit). VW straight away gave me a 2-month waiting period for the Reflex Silver color and 4 months for the Carbon Steel color.

Our Brio (which this car replaces) had done 75k kms in 9 years and was on its deathbed due to its rough use. So we wanted a car ASAP and couldn't wait for the Taigun, hence, decided to proceed with Kushaq. Since it will be used for doing daily chores and bumper-to-bumper duties, we didn't feel the absolute need for 6 airbags in the Taigun either.

The dealer had two colors in the style variant - White and Honey Orange. My family felt that they would get quickly bored of the white color so we went for the Honey Orange color. After using the car for two days I now feel that this was the right decision and the car indeed looks very graceful in this color.

The dealer also gave me a very fair price for my Brio, considering the condition the car was in, plus gave me 15k in exchange bonus. Taking into consideration the exchange bonus + loyalty benefits + Diwali discounts, I managed to get 50k of the quoted price. So the landed price came about 17.9L.

Will try to do a detailed write-up after I spend some more time with it. One thing is for sure though that it doesn't feel like a proper Skoda from the inside. It has a lot of rough edges and Creta / Seltos offer much better interior quality than this. But the heart wants what it wants.

Here's what BHPian CircleOfLife had to say about the matter:

Hearty congratulations and wishing you many miles on a fantastic car with that eye-catching signature orange color. The more time you spend with this car, the more it grows on you. I had the privilege (pun intended) to spend a couple of days in a Skoda showroom from dusk to dawn for a different reason altogether. The more I saw Kushaq, the better it looked. Before this, had test-driven Kushaq multiple times but never had that first love impression.

TROC vs Kushaq vs Taigun is a classic confusion for many who can extend budgets. Where local siblings score over their imported cousin is the back space and overall cost of ownership. Imported sibling is way more fun to drive though, even with the same 1.5 engine.

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The Skoda Kushaq is available in three trim levels - Active, Ambition and Style.

Skoda has silently hiked the base price of the Kushaq by almost Rs. 30,000. The SUV is now priced from Rs. 10.79 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Skoda Kushaq was launched in June this year. It is available in three trim levels - Active, Ambition and Style. Surprisingly, it is only the price of base Ambition MT trim that has been hiked.

The SUV is available with two engine options - a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder TSI that makes 113 BHP and 178 Nm and a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder TSI that puts out 148 BHP and 250 Nm. While a 6-speed manual transmission is offered as standard, the 1.0L engine gets a 6-speed automatic option. The 1.5L motor comes with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

The Kushaq is available in three variants - Active, Ambition and Style.

Skoda has received over 15,000 bookings for the Kushaq in just over 4 months since the car went on sale in India.

The Kushaq was launched in June 2021. It is available in three variants - Active, Ambition and Style.

The SUV is available with two engine options - a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder TSI that makes 113 BHP and 178 Nm and a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder TSI that puts out 148 BHP and 250 Nm. While a 6-speed manual transmission is offered as standard, the 1.0L engine gets a 6-speed automatic option. The 1.5L motor comes with a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

Skoda is now gearing up to launch the Slavia mid-size sedan in India. It is scheduled to be unveiled on November 18.

Both the Kushaq and Slavia are part of the VW Group's India 2.0 project.

This is an increase of Rs. 40,000 over the regular Style AT variants.

Skoda has added the Kushaq Style AT variants equipped with 6 airbags to its Indian website. The price for the Style 1.0L AT is Rs. 16,19,999, whereas the price for the Style 1.5L AT is 17,99,999. This is an increase of Rs. 40,000 over the regular Style AT variants.

The Kushaq is available in three variants - Active, Ambition and Style.

The SUV is available with two turbo-petrol engine options. These include a 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder TSI that makes 113 BHP and 178 Nm and a 1.5-litre, 4-cylinder TSI that puts out 148 BHP and 250 Nm. While a 6-speed manual transmission is offered as standard, the 1.0L engine gets a 6-speed automatic option. The 1.5L motor comes with a slick 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox.

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