The Sportline is nevertheless a new addition to the Kodiaq's
range, and it's now available for order in the UK. Slotting between the SE L
and Edition trim levels, this version of the SUV carries a starting price of £ 32,130
and benefits from a few visual mods that set it apart from its siblings.
These include tweaked front and rear bumpers,
20-inch Vega Anthracite alloy wheels and black details on the grille, side
mirror casings, roof rails and window trims.
Inside, the sporty theme is enhanced by the
Alcantara-trimmed sports seats and door panels, dashboard and door inserts with
a carbon effect, leather sports steering wheel, black trim, LED lighting pack and
a 'Sportline' plaque.
Building upon the SE L grade, the Kodiaq Sportline
has a 7-seat layout, a Columbus infotainment system with a 9.2-inch touchscreen
display and integrated Wi-Fi, color multifunction trip computer, Drive mode
select, electrically adjustable driver's seat, front parking sensors and an
electrically operated boot.
The Sportline will be offered with the 150 PS 1.4-liter
TSI and 180 PS 2.0-liter TSI gasoline engines and the 2.0-liter TDI diesel in
two outputs, with 150 PS and 190 PS. All versions come with four-wheel drive as
standard.