skoda karoq
Launched in the Vietnamese market on September 23, the Skoda Karoq is one of the few cars in the fully imported C-Class SUV/CUV segment using Volkswagen Group’s famous MQB platform.
Dimensions 4,390 x 1,841 x 1,603 (mm), wheelbase 2,638 mm, Skoda Karoq belongs to the C-Class SUV/CUV segment, which competes with the Mazda CX-5, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Ford Territory…
The Skoda Karoq comes to Vietnam with 2 versions. The high-end Style version uses 18-inch wheels, smart adaptive LED matrix lighting and LED fog lights. The lower version uses 17-inch wheels, halogen fog lights and no smart adaptive headlights
Inside, the Skoda Karoq has some excellent equipment like D-cut steering wheel with integrated gearshift lever (high-end version), 8-inch electronic screen behind the steering wheel, 8-inch central screen and Apple CarPlay support/Android Auto, 8-speaker audio, 8-way power front seats with memory and panoramic sunroof in both variants
Safety equipment includes blind spot warning, tire pressure sensor, drowsy driver warning, automatic throttle, speed limiter, front/rear parking sensors, electronic handbrake (but not as a feature). Automatic Brake Hold) and 7 Airbags. It can be seen that except for advanced safety features such as lane keeping assist or adaptive automatic throttle, the equipment of Karoq is almost equivalent to Mazda CX-5, Hyundai Tucson…
Skoda Karoq is only equipped with a 1.4L turbocharged gasoline engine, 149 horsepower, 250 Nm torque, 8-speed transmission and front-wheel drive system.
The Ambition Edition is priced at 999 million VND and the Style Edition is priced at 1,089 million VND, which is the top of the segment. The listed price of most competitors (not including other incentives) is below, for example Mazda CX-5 from only 749 million VND, Hyundai Tucson from only 845 million VND…
skoda kodiak
The Skoda Kodiaq was also launched on 23 September as a 7-seat SUV to compete directly with the Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sorento or Ford Everest groupsets.
Skoda Kodiaq has 2 versions: Ambition 1.4 TSI and Style 2.0 TSI, priced at 1,189 billion VND and 1,409 billion VND respectively.
The Skoda Kodiaq also uses Volkswagen Group’s famous MQB platform. The dimensions are length x width x height 4,697 x 1,681 x 1,882 (mm). The wheelbase is 2,791 mm, ground clearance 192 mm, front exit angle 19 degrees and rear exit angle 15.1 degrees, which helps the car cross the terrain with ease. The size of the wheels is 19 inches in the high-end version and 18 inches in the standard version
The Skoda Kodiaq Style uses matrix LED headlights with LED fog lights. Whereas LED headlights and halogen fog lights have been used in the Ambition version. The panoramic sunroof has also been removed in the standard version
Inside, the Premium version has 8-way electric front seats with integrated 3-position memory function and 3-zone independent air conditioning. The 10.25-inch dashboard has a customizable interface. 8-inch central entertainment screen in both versions. 8-speaker sound system. One major difference between the two variants is that the Style has full leather seats while the Ambition has smooth leather seats with suede.
In the front two seats, there is a dedicated compartment for rain umbrellas – a feature often found in Rolls-Royce cars
The Kodiaq Style is equipped with a 2.0L turbocharged engine with a capacity of 180 horsepower and a maximum torque of 320 Nm. 7-speed wet dual-clutch automatic transmission, integrated gear shift function on the steering wheel, four-wheel drive system with multiple operating modes. Meanwhile, the Kodiaq Ambition uses a 1.4L turbocharged engine, 150 horsepower, 250 Nm of maximum torque, 6-speed wet dual-clutch automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive (FWD).
Skoda Kodiaq is also equipped with several safety systems like 360-degree camera (Style Edition), downhill assist, 7 airbags, front/rear sensors, combined blind spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning, driver distraction alert (Style Edition), Speed Limit (LIM)…
Compared to similar competitors, the Skoda Kodiaq is imported from the Czech Republic, so it is subject to 70% import tax, making the selling price somewhat higher. Another negative point is the lack of active safety features like adaptive throttle, emergency brake assist, pre-collision warning…
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