Škoda Kodiaq History
Škoda's large seven-seat SUV since 2016 — a D-segment crossover named after the Kodiak bear and now in its second generation.
Photo: “Škoda Kodiaq Scout 2.0 TDI SCR 4x4 (2019) (54540270959).jpg” by Charles from Port Chester, New York / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
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The Kodiaq arrived in October 2016 as Škoda's first large SUV, offering optional seven-seat three-row configuration on the MQB A2 platform shared with the Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace and SEAT Tarraco. Its name references the Kodiak bear of Alaska; for its launch, Volkswagen Group marketing briefly had the US city of Kodiak rename itself 'Kodiaq'.
The second generation, unveiled in October 2023 and built on MQB Evo, earned a five-star Euro NCAP rating in 2024 testing — matching the first generation's 2017 result — and expanded electrified powertrain options.
Generations
First generation · NS7
Photo: “Škoda Kodiaq Scout 2.0 TDI SCR 4x4 (2019) (54540270959).jpg” by Charles from Port Chester, New York / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
MQB A2 platform; optional 7-seat layout; 5-star Euro NCAP 2017.
2018 Photo: “Skoda Kodiaq RS, Paris Motor Show 2018, IMG 0427.jpg” by Alexander Migl / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
2019 Photo: “Škoda Kodiaq Scout 2.0 TDI SCR 4x4 (2019) (54540270959).jpg” by Charles from Port Chester, New York / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
2020 Photo: “Škoda Kodiaq 2.0 TDI SCR 4x4 (2020) (53473926000).jpg” by Charles from Port Chester, New York / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 2.0
2022 Photo: “Škoda Kodiaq 2.0 TSI (2022) (54720628854).jpg” by Charles from Port Chester, New York / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0
Second generation · NX7
Photo: “Moscow, Škoda Kodiaq (2nd gen) Aug 2025 02.jpg” by Retired electrician / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0
MQB Evo; expanded PHEV options; 5-star Euro NCAP 2024.
2025 Photo: “Moscow, Škoda Kodiaq (2nd gen) Aug 2025 02.jpg” by Retired electrician / Wikimedia Commons — CC0 1.0
Body styles
- 5-door SUV
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