Retired a few months ago due to stricter emission regulations, the Skoda Kodiaq RS has made a comeback for 2021 with a new engine. The 240 PS bi-turbo 2.0-liter diesel no longer powers the sporty mid-size SUV, which is now offered with a 2.0-liter TSI petrol unit that is 60 kg lighter and delivers 245 PS.
It still has a seven-speed DSG
transmission and all-wheel drive, but the performance details have yet to be
announced. Even so, it should complete the 0 to 100 km/h sprint in
around 6 seconds, considering that the Seat Tarraco can do it in 6.2 seconds
when equipped with the same engine. The old diesel-powered Kodiaq RS took 7.0
seconds to hit 100 km/h from a standstill and maxed out at 220 km/h, 8 km/h less than the Tarraco TSI.
The RS-specific front and rear aprons,
glossy black finish for the grille that’s flanked by full LED Matrix headlights
as standard, black look for the roof rails and window surrounds, rear reflector
spanning across its width and 20-inch Sagitarius alloy wheels set it apart from
the rest of the 2021 Kodiaq family.
Inside, it has a pair of sports seats up
front with integrated headrests and extra side bolstering, black Suedia
microfiber and red stitching in a diamond pattern. The Virtual Cockpit is
standard and features an extra ‘Sport’ layout on the 10.25-inch display. The
2021 Kodiaq RS, which is known as the Kodiaq vRS in the United Kingdom, will
join the regular lineup in Skoda showrooms starting this summer.
