Skoda Kodiaq Specs and Generations Overview (2016–present)
Skoda Kodiaq specs across all generations: a 5-door SUV built since 2016 with 116–204 hp, petrol and diesel engines, FWD or 4x4.
The Skoda Kodiaq is a 5-door SUV produced from 2016 to the present, with outputs ranging from 116 to 204 hp across petrol and diesel engines, manual and automatic gearboxes, and FWD or 4x4 drivetrains. This guide covers Skoda Kodiaq generations and specs to help you pick a version — from frugal diesel commuters to a 204 hp family hauler.
Skoda Kodiaq generations
1 generation (2016–2021)
The first-generation Skoda Kodiaq was built from 2016 to 2021 as a 5-door SUV with 15 modifications, spanning 116 to 200 hp, with manual and automated manual gearboxes and FWD or 4x4. The volume version was the 1.5 DSG with 150 hp and 4x4, reaching 100 km/h in 9.9 s at 6.6 l/100km. At the top sat the 2.0L TDI diesel with 200 hp, 4x4 and an automated manual, doing 0–100 in 8.6 s while consuming 5.3 l/100km. The entry point was the 2.0 MT diesel with 116 hp, FWD and a manual gearbox, at just 4.8 l/100km.
1 generation, restyling 1 (2021–2024)
The facelifted first-generation Skoda Kodiaq ran from 2021 to 2024 with 6 modifications from 150 to 200 hp. The mainstream choice was the 1.5 TSI with 150 hp, FWD and a manual gearbox (9.8 s to 100 km/h, 5.6 l/100km). The 2.0 TDI DSG diesel came in two outputs: 200 hp with 4x4 at 5.5 l/100km, and 150 hp with FWD at a very lean 4.5 l/100km — the most economical figure in the entire lineup.
2 generation (2023–present)
The second-generation Skoda Kodiaq launched in 2023 and continues in production, with 5 modifications between 148 and 204 hp, all with automatic gearboxes and FWD or 4x4. The volume version is the 2.0 TDI DSG 4WD diesel with 190 hp. The most powerful is the 2.0 TSI DSG 4WD with 204 hp, sprinting to 100 km/h in 7.5 s at 8.0 l/100km. The 1.5 TSI DSG with 150 hp and FWD covers the economical end (9.8 s, 6.6 l/100km), while the 1.5 TSI DSG with 201 hp is the freshest addition to the range.
Which Skoda Kodiaq to buy
- 1.5 DSG (1 generation): the mass-market pick with 150 hp, 4x4 and 6.6 l/100km — a balanced all-rounder from the 2016–2021 run.
- 2.0 TDI DSG (150 hp) (1 generation, restyling 1): the efficiency champion at 4.5 l/100km, the lowest consumption of any Kodiaq with an automated manual.
- 2.0 TSI DSG 4WD (2 generation): the performance choice — 204 hp and 0–100 km/h in 7.5 s, the quickest Kodiaq in the data.
- 2.0L TDI (200 hp) (1 generation): strong diesel torque delivery with 200 hp, 8.6 s to 100 km/h and only 5.3 l/100km — power and economy in one used-market package.
On the used market, the 2016–2021 first generation offers the widest choice with 15 modifications and the longest production run, so finding a well-kept example is easiest there. The 2021–2024 restyling is the newest widely available used option, with a simpler six-version lineup that makes comparison shopping straightforward.
Which Skoda Kodiaq to avoid
- 2.0 MT (116 hp) (1 generation): the weakest version at 116 hp and 11.6 s to 100 km/h. Its 4.8 l/100km advantage is undercut by the restyled 2.0 TDI DSG (150 hp), which uses less fuel (4.5 l/100km) while offering 34 hp more — the 116 hp car is dominated on both counts.