Skoda Kodiaq RS Priced at Rs 66.99 Lakh: India’s Rarest, Quickest Skoda Ever — And Every Single Unit Is Already Gone

On June 22, 2026, Skoda India opened bookings for the Kodiaq RS. They had 50 units to sell. The entire allocation was sold out in under six minutes.

Not six hours. Not six days. Six minutes.

And then on July 2, 2026, Skoda officially launched the Kodiaq RS priced at Rs 66.99 lakh — knowing that every buyer who could buy one already had. The launch was, in the most complete sense, a formality for 50 very satisfied customers and a very public statement to the remaining thousands of interested buyers: you missed this one.

That specific sequence of events tells you more about the Indian premium performance SUV market than any sales report or market analysis could. The demand was not manufactured. It was not incentivised. It was simply the result of a very specific car meeting a very specific audience — driving enthusiasts who have families, who need seven seats, who do the school run on weekdays and want a properly rewarding car to drive on Saturday mornings.

The Skoda Kodiaq RS priced at Rs 66.99 lakh is India’s first RS-badged Skoda SUV. It carries a premium of Rs 20 lakh over the top-spec standard Kodiaq. It commands more than a BMW X1, more than a Mercedes-Benz GLA, more than an Audi Q3. And yet 50 people decided it was exactly right at exactly this price.

This review is for everyone who was six minutes and one second too late — and for everyone who wants to understand whether the car itself actually justifies the queue it created.

Quick Overview: What Is the Skoda Kodiaq RS and Why Does It Matter?

Skoda Auto India has launched the all-new Skoda Kodiaq RS at a price of Rs 66.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Marking the arrival of the iconic RS performance badge on the Kodiaq SUV in India, the company offered the SUV in a limited batch of just 50 units. All units were sold out within six minutes of bookings opening. The launch coincides with two milestones for the Czech carmaker — over 50 years of the RS badge and 125 years of Skoda’s motorsport heritage.

The RS badge first appeared on the Skoda 130 RS in 1975 and has since become synonymous with the brand’s performance models. In India, the Octavia RS has long enjoyed cult status among enthusiasts. With the arrival of the new Kodiaq RS, Skoda has now expanded its RS portfolio into the premium SUV segment for the first time in India.

The Kodiaq RS new completes the Kodiaq family in India starting from the Lounge variant to the new top-spec RS. It is imported as a completely built unit (CBU) — the same import route used for the most exclusive, globally positioned products that Skoda chooses not to locally assemble.

Under the hood is the EA888 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine producing 265 hp and 400 Nm — 61 hp and 80 Nm more than the standard Kodiaq. The 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox sends power to all four wheels. Performance: 0 to 100 kmph in 6.3 seconds, making it the quickest Skoda ever launched in India. Top speed: 231 kmph.

A single, fully-loaded variant. Four colour options. Fifty units. Rs 66.99 lakh. Now let us go through everything it delivers for that number.

Exterior Design: When a Family SUV Decides to Mean Business

The standard Skoda Kodiaq is a big and sophisticated SUV, and the RS brings proper cosmetic tweaks to sprinkle some aggression in its rather family-friendly styling.

The Kodiaq RS’s design philosophy is not about radical transformation — it is about surgical precision. Every change is intentional, every modification has purpose, and the cumulative effect of these targeted updates transforms a refined family SUV into something that communicates genuine performance intent without tipping into theatrical excess.

At the front, you have the familiar butterfly grille, slim LED headlamps and a sculpted bonnet, but the grille surround is now blacked out and the bumper gets a sportier look. The chrome has been deleted and replaced with blacked-out elements and there’s also an RS badge, just in case you still confuse it for the regular Kodiaq.

The chrome deletion deserves specific attention because it is a design language decision that reveals the RS team’s intent. Chrome on the standard Kodiaq communicates refinement and luxury in a classical sense — wealth that does not need to announce itself. The RS’s blacked-out treatment communicates something different: this car is not here to impress at the concierge stand. It is here to perform.

Exterior highlights include gloss black grille surround, illuminated front grille with horizontal light strip, black ORVMs, roof rails and window surrounds, unique front and rear bumpers, full-width rear reflector, black Skoda lettering and RS badging, polished stainless steel exhaust finishers, and exclusive 20-inch Elias alloy wheels.

The 20-inch Elias alloy wheels are specifically called out as exclusive to the RS — and they genuinely fill the wheel arches in a way that the standard Kodiaq’s smaller alloys do not. Combined with the red brake callipers visible through the wheel spokes, the RS’s wheel well presents a visual argument for its performance credentials that operates entirely independently of any specification sheet.

The profile presents some of the RS’s most successful design changes. In profile, the Kodiaq looks big and long, almost like a land yacht. But unlike the regular model, it looks purposeful and has a better stance with bigger 20-inch alloy wheels that look properly sporty. Skoda has reduced the cladding effect here by deleting the black bumper panel at the rear three quarters, and other changes like the blacked-out window line and ORVMs add the final finishing touch.

The reduced cladding is an insider detail that only knowledgeable car enthusiasts immediately notice — and when they do, it confirms the RS’s serious intent. Less cladding means the bodywork is exposed more completely, which gives the RS a more athletic, lower-slung visual impression despite sharing the same body structure as the standard model.

At the rear, the connected LED tail lights, the Skoda lettering between them, the roof-mounted spoiler and shark-fin antenna remain the same. But the bumper is new with a mesh-like insert in the middle and two exhaust tips at either ends. The twin stainless steel exhaust outlets are not cosmetic inserts — they are exits for a genuinely upgraded exhaust system that produces a noticeably more aggressive note in Sport mode.

Four colour choices: Velvet Red, Magic Black, Moon White, and Steel Grey. Magic Black is the definitive RS specification — the dark body, the black exterior trim elements, and the red brake callipers combine into an aesthetic that is genuinely menacing from a distance. Velvet Red with the black contrast creates the most dramatic colour combination. Moon White reads as more sophisticated and understated. Steel Grey sits between the two extremes in visual impact.

Overall exterior verdict: the Kodiaq RS is more than just a sticker job. It gets proper revisions that add a sporty touch to the SUV’s clean design, and while the changes might not be obvious to most, those who are even a tad bit interested in cars will immediately spot it. The RS is the version of the Kodiaq that clearly wants something — and communicates that desire through design without being loud about it.

Interior Design and Cabin: The Performance SUV That Remembers It Is Also a Family Car

Step inside the Kodiaq RS and the all-black cabin with red accents makes the performance intent immediately legible. This is not a cabin that pretends to be something neutral — every detail says RS, from the stitching pattern on the seats to the badge on the steering wheel.

The basic layout and design of the Kodiaq RS’s interior is similar to the standard vehicle, but the styling has been made sportier with a blacked-out theme contrasted by red inserts. The quality of materials is still premium and solid with the same functional rotary dials below the central AC vents for various different climate control and media functions.

The retained physical rotary controls for climate functions — a specific design decision that Skoda has maintained against the trend of touchscreen integration — continues to be one of the cabin’s most practically important features. In an RS that might be driven in enthusiast mode, the ability to adjust temperature without looking away from the road is a safety and usability feature that technology-for-technology’s-sake touchscreen alternatives cannot replicate.

Apart from the black theme and red stitching, it gets exclusive bucket-like sport seats with RS branding. It is powered, has memory settings and even comes with ventilation, heating and massaging functionalities.

The sport seats’ combination of bucket-like lateral support and full luxury feature integration is the Kodiaq RS’s cabin achievement that most directly reflects the RS philosophy. These seats hold you in place during a spirited corner — the bolsters providing genuine lateral support that the standard Kodiaq’s more generously cushioned chairs cannot offer — while simultaneously providing the ventilation, heating, massage, and memory functions that any buyer spending Rs 66.99 lakh reasonably expects. Sporting utility and luxury comfort operating simultaneously from the same seat.

The steering wheel carries the vRS badge, and so do the front headrests. Other features include a 10.25-inch digital driver’s console, a 12.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system, dual wireless charging pads, a 360-degree camera, a panoramic sunroof, Type-C charging ports, ambient lighting, and more.

The driver’s display on the RS gets sportier layouts — specifically configured for performance use, with larger, more prominent rev counters and G-force readouts that the standard Kodiaq’s cluster does not offer. Watching those G-force displays during a spirited mountain road run communicates a race car data telemetry experience that transforms the RS’s cockpit character beyond what any single specification can convey.

Inside, standout elements include red cross-stitching on the seats, steering and dash, RS embossing on the seats and a textured metal finish for the door and dashboard inlays.

The three-zone climate control — independently adjustable for driver, front passenger, and rear occupants — is particularly relevant in an RS that will frequently carry enthusiast families who want comfort for the kids in the second row while the front occupants configure performance settings.

The seven-seat layout is retained. In its RS guise, the Kodiaq continues to be a three-row, 7-seater vehicle, with generous space and conveniences in the second row.

This is the Kodiaq RS’s most important practical differentiator from every other performance vehicle at its price point. Seven seats in an RS-badged performance SUV. The Porsche Cayenne at this price cannot seat seven. The BMW X5 starts Rs 20 lakh above this price and cannot seat seven in standard configuration. The Kodiaq RS carries the family and still delivers 6.3 seconds to 100 kmph. This is the single most compelling specification combination in India’s premium performance vehicle market.

Practicality is great for a performance car like this with multiple cupholders in the cabin, a removable tray for the second row passengers, a couple of gloveboxes and big door pockets. It also gets Skoda’s signature umbrella pocket in the driver’s door compartment — the charming brand personality detail that every Kodiaq owner eventually discovers and tells people about.

Engine and Performance: The Numbers That Made 50 Buyers Act in Six Minutes

Powering the Kodiaq RS is the Volkswagen Group’s EA888 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine producing 265 PS and 400 Nm of torque. The engine is paired with a 7-speed DSG automatic transmission and an all-wheel-drive system. Performance is the biggest highlight, with the SUV capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in just 6.3 seconds, making it the quickest Skoda ever sold in India.

The EA888 in 265 hp state of tune is not the same engine as the standard Kodiaq’s version — it represents a meaningfully upgraded tune with higher boost pressure, revised fuel injection calibration, and updated engine management software that extracts 61 additional horsepower and 80 additional Nm of torque from the same basic architecture. This is not a simple ECU remap. It is a properly developed performance variant that required Volkswagen Group’s engineering investment to produce.

Compared to the standard Kodiaq, the RS receives several mechanical enhancements beyond the engine. Other enhancements over the standard Kodiaq include progressive steering, which alters the ratio depending on the lock, and adaptive Dynamic Chassis Control.

Progressive steering — which tightens the steering ratio as lock is applied — makes the Kodiaq RS more responsive to steering inputs in low-to-medium speed corners and more relaxed at highway speeds. The effect is a steering character that adapts to the driving situation rather than compromising between urban manoeuvring precision and motorway stability in a fixed ratio.

The Dynamic Chassis Control adaptive suspension — electronically adjustable between Comfort and Sport settings — is the engineering element that most profoundly affects the Kodiaq RS’s dual daily-driver and performance-car character. In Comfort mode, the dampers provide a plush, absorbed ride that makes urban commuting and long-distance family travel genuinely comfortable. In Sport mode, the same car firms up, body roll reduces, and the chassis communicates a precision that the standard Kodiaq’s fixed dampers cannot approach.

Rear-wheel steering also comes as standard in the RS. Rear-wheel steering in a car of the Kodiaq RS’s size — 4,761 mm long, 1,864 mm wide — is specifically valuable for Indian conditions. At low urban parking speeds, the rear wheels steer in the opposite direction to the front, reducing the effective turning radius and making the RS genuinely manageable in the tight spaces of Indian multi-level car parks and narrow city lanes. At highway speeds, the rear wheels steer in the same direction as the front, improving stability during lane changes and high-speed manoeuvring.

0 to 100 kmph: 6.3 seconds. Top speed: 231 kmph.

6.3 seconds in a 4,761 mm, seven-seat full-size SUV that your children are sitting in while you accelerate. That number — achieved through the combination of 265 hp, AWD traction management, and the DSG’s lightning-quick shifts — is genuinely extraordinary for what this vehicle fundamentally is. It is not supercar territory. But it is performance hatchback territory in a body that carries seven people and their luggage.

Mileage and Real-World Fuel Efficiency: The Honest Calculation

The Kodiaq RS is not purchased for its fuel economy, and anyone who factors running costs primarily into their decision-making at Rs 66.99 lakh has misunderstood what this product is.

However, the honest real-world efficiency picture deserves documentation for completeness.

Based on the standard Kodiaq’s 2.0L TSI engine real-world performance, and the RS’s additional 61 hp and performance-oriented driving style that most RS buyers will exercise, realistic real-world efficiency expectations are:

Urban traffic (AC on, performance driving): 8 to 10 kmpl Mixed city-highway: 10 to 12 kmpl Highway cruise at 80 to 100 kmph: 12 to 15 kmpl

In Eco and Comfort modes with a deliberate light-footed approach, the RS will approach the standard Kodiaq’s real-world efficiency figures. In Sport mode with frequent use of the performance envelope — which is the primary reason buyers chose this car over the standard model — efficiency figures will fall meaningfully below these estimates.

Features and Technology: The Full-Equipment Standard That Justifies Rs 66.99 Lakh

The Kodiaq RS arrives in a single fully-loaded trim, which means every technology and feature that Skoda’s engineers could fit has been included without requiring any variant selection agonising.

Features like keyless entry, push button start/stop, three-zone automatic AC, and electric auto-folding ORVMs cover your basics. The tech package includes a 12.9-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and a 10.25-inch digital driver’s display. There’s ambient lighting in the cabin, a powered tailgate and a 13-speaker Canton sound system with 725W output.

The Canton 725W 13-speaker audio system is the same setup that received specific praise in the standard Kodiaq review, and its presence in the RS confirms that Skoda has not compromised on audio quality in the interest of weight reduction. For a car that enthusiast families will use for long highway journeys as frequently as weekend performance drives, audio quality is a daily ownership experience factor that this system handles with genuine excellence.

Dual wireless charging pads, panoramic sunroof, dual wireless charging pads, Type-C charging ports, ambient lighting, three-zone climate control — these are the features that make the RS as liveable as a luxury SUV while remaining comprehensively sporty.

There’s also Level-2 ADAS features, but they have to be turned off every time you get inside the car.

This specific observation from CarDekho is the kind of insider detail that daily ownership reveals and that specifications don’t communicate. The ADAS systems on the Kodiaq RS reset to their active state every ignition cycle — meaning that drivers who prefer to drive without lane-keeping interference must disable them manually each time they start the car. This is a software calibration decision rather than a hardware limitation, and it is the kind of daily friction that Rs 66.99 lakh buyers specifically should not have to manage.

Safety Features: Nine Airbags and Engineering That Goes Well Beyond Compliance

The Kodiaq RS gets 9 airbags, ABS with EBD, hill hold control, 360-degree camera with front and rear parking sensors. It also gets Level-2 autonomous driving assistance systems features.

Nine airbags — including a centre airbag between the front passengers that deploys in side impacts to prevent head-to-head occupant contact — represent passive safety engineering that exceeds most competitors at this price point.

All-wheel disc brakes across all four corners — combined with the red-painted brake callipers that are both visually striking and mechanically significant — provide the stopping performance that the RS’s 265 hp output and 6.3-second century sprint demand. The performance braking hardware is not decorative specification. It is engineered necessity.

The Dynamic Chassis Control adaptive suspension’s active safety contribution extends beyond ride quality management. By continuously monitoring and adjusting damper stiffness, the system maintains optimal tyre contact with the road surface during emergency manoeuvres — the lane changes and emergency swerves where inappropriate damper management allows excessive weight transfer in a large, heavy SUV.

Skoda Kodiaq RS — Price and Variant Table

Model	Engine	Power	Torque	0–100 kmph	Transmission	Drive	India Price
Kodiaq RS (Single Variant)	2.0L EA888 TSI Turbo Petrol	265 hp	400 Nm	6.3 seconds	7-Speed DSG	AWD	Rs 66.99 lakh (ex-showroom)
Standard Kodiaq Selection L&K	2.0L TSI Turbo Petrol	204 hp	320 Nm	7.8 seconds	7-Speed DSG	AWD	Rs 46.99 lakh
Standard Kodiaq Sportline	2.0L TSI Turbo Petrol	204 hp	320 Nm	7.8 seconds	7-Speed DSG	AWD	Rs 41.99 lakh

Note: Rs 66.99 lakh is ex-showroom pricing. On-road price including registration (approximately Rs 9.13 lakh), insurance (approximately Rs 2.89 lakh), and additional charges will take the total to approximately Rs 79.5 to 80 lakh depending on city and state. Only 50 units were available for India, and all are sold. No second batch has been confirmed by Skoda at time of writing.

Competitor Comparison: The Kodiaq RS in Its Unique Market Position

The Skoda Kodiaq RS doesn’t have a direct rival in the country with the Volkswagen Tayron R-Line being the only immediate competition. With only 50 units brought to India, it is truly a one-of-a-kind SUV.

Parameter	Skoda Kodiaq RS	VW Tayron R-Line	BMW X3	Porsche Cayenne	Jeep Meridian
Price	Rs 66.99 lakh	Rs 46.99 lakh	Rs 77 lakh (approx.)	Rs 1.33 crore onwards	Rs 40 lakh (approx.)
Engine	2.0L Turbo 4-cyl	2.0L Turbo 4-cyl	2.0L Turbo 4-cyl	3.0L V6 / 4.0L V8	2.0L Turbodiesel
Power	265 hp	204 hp	245 hp	340 hp+	170 hp
0–100 kmph	6.3 sec	~7.8 sec	~6.0 sec	~5.9 sec	~9.5 sec
7 Seats	Yes	No	No	No	Yes
AWD	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
DCC Suspension	Yes	No	Adaptive (opt.)	PASM standard	No
India Units	50 (all sold)	Available	Available	Available	Available
Rear-Wheel Steering	Yes	No	Yes (X3 M)	Yes	No
Canton Audio	Yes (725W, 13-spk)	Not confirmed	Harman Kardon	Bose	Alpine
RS/M/AMG Heritage	RS (50 years)	R-Line styling	M Performance (X3 M)	Base Cayenne	Trail Hawk

The comparison reveals the Kodiaq RS’s genuinely unique market position. It costs more than the Tayron R-Line but delivers meaningfully more performance hardware — adaptive suspension, rear-wheel steering, 61 additional hp, and the RS badge’s genuine engineering credentials. It costs less than the BMW X3 and Audi Q5 at equivalent performance while offering something neither provides: seven seats. The Porsche Cayenne is Rs 66 lakh more expensive and cannot seat seven in standard form. The Jeep Meridian seats seven and is Rs 27 lakh cheaper but produces 95 fewer horsepower and takes over three seconds longer to reach 100 kmph.

The Kodiaq RS exists in a genuinely unoccupied market position: a performance-oriented, seven-seat, full-size premium SUV that can match entry-level performance vehicles on acceleration metrics while carrying the school run on Monday.

Pros and Cons: The Definitive Assessment

Pros:

• 265 hp and 400 Nm — 61 hp and 80 Nm more than the standard Kodiaq, delivered through AWD for maximum traction
• 6.3-second 0–100 kmph makes it the quickest Skoda ever launched in India
• Seven-seat capacity is absolutely unique at this performance level and this price — no direct competitor offers this combination
• Dynamic Chassis Control adaptive suspension enables genuine Comfort mode luxury and Sport mode precision simultaneously
• Progressive steering and rear-wheel steering fundamentally improve both urban manoeuvreability and high-speed dynamics for a car of this size
• Red brake callipers on 20-inch alloys are not cosmetic — they are part of a properly upgraded braking system
• RS-specific sport seats combine bucket-like lateral support with ventilation, heating, massage, memory, and thigh extension simultaneously
• 725W 13-speaker Canton audio system delivers genuinely reference-quality audio across all driving scenarios
• Single fully-loaded trim means no specification agonising — every feature Skoda offers is included
• All 50 units selling in six minutes is market validation that no marketing campaign can manufacture
• 50-year RS heritage pedigree in India’s first RS-badged SUV — significant for badge enthusiasts and Skoda loyalists
• Dual wireless charging pads and 13-inch touchscreen with wireless CarPlay
• Skoda’s famous umbrella in the door compartment — the brand personality detail that money cannot buy
• Rs 66.99 lakh is Rs 10 lakh below the BMW X3 and provides genuinely comparable performance with seven seats the X3 cannot match

Cons:

• Rs 20 lakh premium over the standard Kodiaq Selection L&K — a significant additional spend for 61 more hp and RS badging
• Only 50 units in India — genuinely all sold. Second batch not confirmed. If you want one, you must wait and hope
• CBU import means India-EU FTA tariff benefits will not apply — pricing remains elevated versus what local assembly would achieve
• ADAS systems reset to active state every ignition cycle — daily inconvenience for drivers who prefer to disable lane assistance
• Real-world fuel efficiency in Sport mode with enthusiast driving will fall below 10 kmpl in urban conditions
• Four cylinder engine at 265 hp sounds more strained at full throttle than a six-cylinder alternative would at equivalent outputs
• No diesel option — petrol-only in a car that some buyers at this price bracket specifically need for long-distance running cost management
• Seven-seat third row remains the limitation it is in every Kodiaq — adequate for children or shorter adults on shorter journeys, not adults on long trips
• Skoda India’s after-sales service quality varies by dealership — the RS buyer at Rs 66.99 lakh deserves consistently premium service that the network does not uniformly provide
• At Rs 66.99 lakh, on-road pricing approaches Rs 80 lakh — bringing it within range of entry-level Mercedes GLC and BMW X3 M40i territory where brand comparison becomes uncomfortable for some buyers

Who Should Buy the Skoda Kodiaq RS?

If you had a booking ready on June 22 and opened the booking page in under six minutes — you already know. This section is for everyone who did not.

Buy the Kodiaq RS if the combination of seven seats and genuine performance is your primary motivation. There is no other car at this price that seats seven and accelerates to 100 kmph in 6.3 seconds. If you have school-age children who need the third row on weekdays and you want to be genuinely, viscerally excited by your car on a chosen Saturday morning drive — this car exists for you.

Buy it if the RS badge specifically carries emotional weight for you. In India, the Octavia RS has cult status among driving enthusiasts who value the RS philosophy — better driving dynamics through proper engineering rather than simply more power. If you have owned or coveted an Octavia RS, the Kodiaq RS is the natural evolutionary step — the same engineering philosophy in a body that your growing family actually fits in.

Buy it if exclusivity is a meaningful factor in your purchase decision. Fifty units in India means that at most fifty Kodiaq RS SUVs will be seen on Indian roads simultaneously. That is a level of rarity that money at five times this price routinely cannot guarantee.

Watch for the second batch announcement — Skoda has not confirmed additional units, but the market’s response makes a commercial argument for bringing more that Skoda’s management will certainly evaluate.

Who Should Avoid the Skoda Kodiaq RS?

Avoid the Rs 20 lakh premium if you drive primarily in urban traffic and rarely if ever use Sport mode. The standard Kodiaq Selection L&K at Rs 46.99 lakh delivers the same seven-seat practicality, the same Canton audio, the same interior quality, and the same brand experience. If 61 extra horsepower and DCC adaptive suspension are not features you will specifically use and appreciate — the premium is not justified.

Avoid it if you need a diesel engine for long-distance, high-mileage running cost management. The RS is petrol-only. At Rs 66.99 lakh, buyers who cover 2,000-plus km monthly will notice the per-kilometre fuel cost difference between the RS’s petrol and a diesel alternative’s running economics in a way that compounds significantly over five years.

Avoid it if the current 50-unit batch’s unavailability makes a delayed purchase unacceptable. If you need a vehicle now, the standard Kodiaq Selection L&K is available, excellent, and represents better immediate value per feature. If you can wait for a potential second batch — the RS is worth the patience.

Avoid it if on-road pricing exceeding Rs 79 lakh puts pressure on a budget that would be more comfortable below Rs 70 lakh. The BMW GLA and Audi Q3 both offer German brand alternatives at comparable on-road prices, though without the seven seats and without the RS’s specific performance hardware.

Expert Verdict: Does the Skoda Kodiaq RS Justify Rs 66.99 Lakh?

At Rs 66.99 lakh, the Kodiaq RS is not particularly affordable, and this sentiment grows when you consider its almost Rs 20 lakh premium over the standard top-of-the-line Kodiaq. However, it does offer a very well-balanced package that combines the family-friendly and practicality of an SUV, with sportscar-like handling characteristics and a rewarding driving experience, making sure that there’s nothing quite like it in this price range.

The Skoda Kodiaq RS review verdict, after examining every specification, every design decision, every technology inclusion, and every performance number with the depth and honesty this car deserves: yes. Rs 66.99 lakh is justified — but only for the specific buyer this car is designed for.

This is not a car for everyone at Rs 66.99 lakh. The Rs 20 lakh premium over the standard Kodiaq L&K requires specific performance credentials justification that not every buyer in this price bracket will find compelling. But for the buyer who specifically needs seven seats and specifically wants the most rewarding driving experience that a family SUV in India can provide — there is genuinely nothing else.

What further boosts its appeal is its exclusivity with a limited 50-unit run, that may make it an elusive sight on our roads. The overwhelming response, with the entire allocation selling out in minutes, reflects strong demand for performance-oriented products in the luxury SUV space.

The 50-unit sellout in six minutes is not simply a marketing data point. It is proof that the specific buyer this car was designed for exists in meaningful numbers in India, was waiting for exactly this product, and acted immediately when it became available. That is market validation of the most honest possible kind.

The Skoda Kodiaq RS priced at Rs 66.99 lakh is India’s most exclusive performance family SUV. It is the quickest Skoda ever sold in India. It seats seven. It drives like it means it. And every single unit is already gone.

If that combination of facts does not make you want one — you are probably not the buyer this car was made for. If it does — get your name on the second batch list now.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Skoda Kodiaq RS

Q1. What is the price of the Skoda Kodiaq RS in India?

The Skoda Kodiaq RS has been launched in a single fully-loaded trim at Rs 66.99 lakh (ex-showroom). On July 2, 2026, Skoda India officially launched the performance-focused RS trim, which carries a premium of Rs 20 lakh over the top-spec Selection L&K trim of the standard Kodiaq. On-road pricing including registration, insurance, and additional charges will bring the total to approximately Rs 79 to 80 lakh depending on city and state.

Q2. How many units of the Skoda Kodiaq RS are available in India?

All 50 units of the Kodiaq RS allocated for India were sold out in under 6 minutes of bookings opening on June 22. The first batch of 50 units has already been sold out. Skoda has not yet announced whether it will bring another batch of the Kodiaq RS to the country. The carmaker is yet to confirm if there will be a second batch of the SUV for the Indian market.

Q3. What engine powers the Skoda Kodiaq RS?

In the Kodiaq RS, the EA888 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine generates 265 hp and 400 Nm — an additional 61 hp and 80 Nm over the standard SUV. Transmission duties are handled by a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox that sends drive to all four wheels. The carmaker claims a 0 to 100 kmph time of 6.3 seconds, making the Kodiaq RS the quickest Skoda ever launched in India. Top speed is 231 kmph.

Q4. How does the Skoda Kodiaq RS differ from the standard Kodiaq?

The Skoda Kodiaq RS gets several exclusive additions over the standard model including progressive steering, Dynamic Chassis Control adaptive suspension, rear-wheel steering, upgraded braking hardware with red brake callipers on 20-inch Elias alloy wheels, an RS-specific black and red interior with sport seats featuring ventilation, heating, massage and memory, unique bumpers, blacked-out exterior elements, RS badges, polished stainless steel exhaust tips, and the 265 hp engine tune versus the standard model’s 204 hp output.

Q5. Does the Skoda Kodiaq RS have 7 seats?

Yes. In its RS guise, the Kodiaq continues to be a three-row, 7-seater vehicle, with generous space and conveniences in the second row. The seven-seat layout is retained despite the performance focus, making the Kodiaq RS unique in its combination of RS-level performance and family-sized seating capacity among vehicles available in India at this price.

Q6. What are the main competitors of the Skoda Kodiaq RS in India?

The Kodiaq RS has no direct rivals in the country. The Volkswagen Tayron R-Line is the only immediate competition, but it is locally assembled in India, has a much lower Rs 46.99 lakh price tag, does not offer dynamic chassis control, and has a less powerful engine. At Rs 66.99 lakh, the Kodiaq RS overlaps with the BMW X1, Mercedes-Benz GLA, and Audi Q3, while being more affordable than the Mercedes-Benz GLC, BMW X3, and Audi Q5. None of these offer the Kodiaq RS’s combination of seven seats and 6.3-second performance.

Q7. Is there a waiting period or second batch planned for the Skoda Kodiaq RS?

Currently, all 50 units of the first batch are sold out. Skoda has not yet confirmed whether additional units will be made available in India. Based on the overwhelming demand — 50 units sold in six minutes — Skoda’s management will evaluate whether to bring a second batch. Internationally, a facelifted Kodiaq and Kodiaq RS are due in 2027, which may influence future India allocation decisions. Interested buyers should register their interest with authorised Skoda dealerships to be notified of any second batch availability.