Skoda Launching 3 SUVs in India: 2 EVs & One 6.3s Petrol Beast!

The Czech automobile manufacturer Škoda Auto is all set to launch three sporty utility vehicles by early 2028 in the Indian market. The list includes the Skoda Kodiaq RS, Skoda Epiq, and Skoda Elroq; the first one will be introduced with an internal combustion engine as a petrol-powered car, and the last two with a permanent magnet synchronous motor as electric vehicles. Let’s have a closer look.

Skoda Kodiaq RS

The Skoda Kodiaq RS is most likely to be introduced in India in the second quarter of 2026 by importing from abroad as a completely built unit, whose ex-showroom price may be 60 lakh rupees. It is already available for sale internationally, with dimensions in terms of length, width, height, wheelbase, and ground clearance of 4758 mm, 1864 mm, 1657 mm, 2791 mm, and 187 mm, respectively. 

Set to feature a seating capacity of 7 people in a layout of 2-3-2 with a boot space of 340 liters. Notably, the rear seats are foldable; folding down only the third row increases the cargo capacity to 910 liters, making it capable of carrying multiple big pieces of luggage. The interior gets a 13-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, and a head-up display. 

Under the hood, it will get a 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol internal combustion engine that is mated with the seven-speed Direkt-Schalt-Getriebe (Direct Shift Gearbox). The ICE delivers a power of 265 bhp and a torque of 400 Nm. Its drivetrain is all-wheel drive; to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h, it takes only 6.3 seconds, and the top speed is 231 km/h. 

Skoda Epiq

The Skoda Epiq will also be imported from abroad as a CBU, but its launch won’t take place in 2026; reportedly, the carmaker is planning to introduce it in the Indian market in the first half of 2027. As of now, there’s no word from them on its price; various reports say it may be available with an ex-showroom price starting from ₹21 lakh and going up to ₹25 lakh. 

Notably, it is built on Volkswagen Group’s dedicated MEB+ electric platform, which measures 4,171 mm in length, 1,798 mm in width, and 1,581 mm in height. Globally, it is sold with three different variants: Epiq 35, Epiq 40, and Epiq 55. Depending on the battery pack, specifications for each are shared inside the table available below.

Set to be introduced with a seating capacity of 5 people in a layout of 2-3, behind the second-row seats, it features a boot space of 475 liters, which is expandable up to 1375. The cabin will be equipped with a 13-inch touchscreen infotainment system at the center of the dashboard that supports both wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. 

Skoda Elroq

The Skoda Elroq was showcased at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, but it is still uncertain whether they will introduce it in India as CKD (Completely Knocked Down) or CBU (Completely Built Unit). It is more likely they will import it into the country as CKD; its price is also pending, but some reports suggest the carmaker will launch it with the starting ex-showroom price of ₹28 lakh.

It is also built on Volkswagen Group’s MEB platform; as a five-seater, it measures 4,488 mm in length, 1,884 mm in width, and 1,625 mm in height. The wheelbase is 2,765 mm and ground clearance is 186 mm. Internationally, it is sold in three variants: Elroq 50, Elroq 60, and Elroq 85; the specifications for each are tabulated below.

It has a boot space of 470 liters that can be extended up to 1580 liters. The dashboard is equipped with a 13-inch touchscreen infotainment system at the center, a 5.3-inch digital instrument cluster under the steering wheel, and also features a head-up display with augmented reality that shows driving data on the windshield.