Skoda Kodiaq RS customer deliveries begin in India

Škoda Auto India has begun customer deliveries of the Kodiaq RS, bringing the performance-focused version of its flagship seven-seat SUV from the order book to Indian roads. The launch price is ₹66.99 lakh (ex-showroom), and the first 50-unit CBU allocation was reported sold out. That makes this a delivery milestone, not confirmation of a second allocation or a nationwide delivery total.

What you need to know

• Customer deliveries of the Kodiaq RS have started in India.

• The initial 50-unit CBU batch was sold out; follow-on allocation details are not confirmed.

• India launch price is ₹66.99 lakh ex-showroom.

• The RS uses a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol, 7-speed dual-clutch automatic and all-wheel drive.

Why the first deliveries matter

The Kodiaq RS is a niche proposition even by premium-SUV standards. It pairs three-row practicality with a performance-led powertrain and arrives as a fully built unit, so its initial 50-car allocation is a useful signal of demand rather than a mass-market volume story. Deliveries also give early buyers the first real-world experience of the RS package in Indian traffic, highway and ownership conditions.

For Škoda, the RS badge gives the Kodiaq a sharper role than the regular luxury-family-SUV formula. Buyers are paying for the combination of a seven-seat layout, all-wheel drive and a more aggressive drivetrain, rather than simply a cosmetic trim.

Škoda Kodiaq RS: confirmed India specification highlights

Performance claims need context

Škoda quotes 261 bhp and 400 Nm from the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, sent through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox and all-wheel drive. The claimed 0-100 km/h time is 6.3 seconds and the claimed top speed is 231 km/h. Those are manufacturer figures, so they should not be read as independent Indian road-test results. Tyres, fuel, temperature, load and road surface can all affect what owners see outside a controlled test.

What remains unknown

Neither the customer delivery count beyond the first batch nor the timing and size of any future allocation has been established. There is also no reason to infer a locally assembled version from the current CBU launch. Prospective buyers should confirm allocation, waiting period, on-road price, warranty terms and service coverage with an authorised dealer rather than treating the sold-out first batch as a permanent availability statement.

Bottom line

The start of Kodiaq RS deliveries turns a limited, sold-out India allocation into an ownership story. It is a premium performance SUV for a very specific buyer: someone who values the extra pace and AWD hardware alongside seven-seat practicality, and is comfortable with the CBU price and limited supply.

FAQs

What is the price of the Škoda Kodiaq RS in India?

It launched at ₹66.99 lakh ex-showroom.

Has the first Kodiaq RS batch sold out?

Yes. The first 50-unit CBU allocation was reported sold out. Future allocation has not been confirmed.

How quick is the Kodiaq RS?

Škoda claims 0-100 km/h in 6.3 seconds and a 231 km/h top speed; these are manufacturer claims.