Škoda Kodiaq

Škoda Kodiaq
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The Škoda Kodiaq is a six-seat SUV produced from 2016 onwards, measuring 4,776 mm in length. It is powered by four-cylinder engines with displacements ranging from 1,400 to 2,000 cc and achieves a top speed of 205 km/h. In 2025, EU/EEA emissions (WLTP) vary by drivetrain: petrol models produce 179 g/km CO₂, diesel 155 g/km, hybrid petrol 135 g/km, and plug-in hybrid petrol 15 g/km. New registrations in Norway totalled 6,120 between 2019 and 2025, peaking at 1,648 in 2019 before declining to 318 in 2025.

Technical data (EU/EEA average, 2025)
ManufacturerŠkoda
ProductionFrom 2016
Body typeSUV
FuelDiesel
Engine power (EU/EEA average)127 kW (170 hp)
CO₂ (WLTP, EU/EEA 2025)Diesel 155 g/km, plug-in hybrid (petrol) 15 g/km, hybrid (petrol) 135 g/km, petrol 179 g/km
Kerb weight (EU/EEA average)1,815 kg
Displacement (engines)1,400–2,000 cc
Cylinders4
Top speed205 km/h
Dimensions and layout
Length4,775 mm
Width1,878 mm
Height1,678 mm
Seats6
Doors4

Engine power and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages of the Škoda Kodiaq registered in the EU/EEA in 2025 (90,333 cars), engine power from 28 countries, kerb weight from 29 countries. Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Engine power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the power of the combustion engine, not the system power, and for electric cars it can differ from the peak power the manufacturer advertises.

New registrations in Norway

Number of Škoda Kodiaq registered for the first time in Norway per year.

Škoda Kodiaq first registrations in Norway per year
20191,648
20201,125
2021828
20221,126
2023521
2024554
2025318

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).

Power by engine variant (Norway)

6,120 Škoda Kodiaq cars registered for the first time in Norway in 2019–2025, by drivetrain and type-approved engine power. The EEA data has no trim names, so variants are told apart by power.

Power by engine variant for the Škoda Kodiaq, new registrations in Norway
DrivetrainPowerKerb weightYearsRegistered in Norway
Petrol110 kW (148 hp)1,650 kg2019–202081
Petrol140 kW (188 hp)1,721 kg2019–2023198
Petrol180 kW (241 hp)1,800 kg2021–202419
Diesel110 kW (148 hp)1,775 kg2019–20241,797
Diesel140 kW (188 hp)1,781 kg2019–20211,717
Diesel142 kW (190 hp)1,805 kg2024–2025680
Diesel147 kW (197 hp)1,779 kg2020–20241,565
Diesel176 kW (236 hp)1,893 kg2019–202059

Plus 1 variant with fewer than 10 cars (4 cars in total).

Power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the combustion engine, not the system output; for electric cars it can differ from the peak power in the maker’s marketing. Kerb weight is the average for the variant. Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), one record per car (the years EEA lists twice, 2019 to 2021, are counted once).

New registrations by country (2025)

Number of Škoda Kodiaq cars registered for the first time across 30 European countries in 2025.

CountryRegistrations
Germany29,839
United Kingdom13,089
Czechia10,597
Poland6,841
Sweden5,032
Netherlands4,731
France4,447
Italy4,063
Spain3,535
Ireland2,745
Austria2,281
Slovakia2,111
Belgium1,487
Romania1,460
Lithuania1,419

Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.

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Common problems & reliability

In the UK, 91% of Škoda Kodiaqs pass their MOT test first time, based on 29,882 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)

Based on real owner complaints and inspection data, not an editorial rating. Sources: DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).

Recalls & safety

4 recall campaigns recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) for the Škoda Kodiaq. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    As a result, the seat could detach, increasing the risk of an injury.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2019-07-19

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2026-03-20

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    No description of the defect in Safety Gate.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2021-03-19

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2022-04-15

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Škoda recalls.

Frequently asked questions

What is the top speed of the Škoda Kodiaq?
The Škoda Kodiaq has a rated top speed of 205 km/h.
How much power does the Škoda Kodiaq have?
The Škoda Kodiaq produces 127 kW (170 hp).
What are the dimensions of the Škoda Kodiaq?
The Škoda Kodiaq is 4,775 mm long, 1,878 mm wide and 1,678 mm tall.
How much does the Škoda Kodiaq weigh?
The Škoda Kodiaq has a kerb weight of about 1,815 kg.
What are the CO2 emissions of the Škoda Kodiaq?
It depends on the drivetrain. For the Škoda Kodiaq registered in the EU/EEA in 2025: Diesel 155 g/km, plug-in hybrid (petrol) 15 g/km, hybrid (petrol) 135 g/km, petrol 179 g/km of CO2 (WLTP).
How many seats does the Škoda Kodiaq have?
The Škoda Kodiaq has 6 seats.