Volkswagen Tayron vs Skoda Kodiaq

CarWale brings you comparison of Volkswagen Tayron and Skoda Kodiaq. The Volkswagen Tayron price is Rs. 41.99 Lakh and Skoda Kodiaq price is Rs. 36.99 Lakh. The Volkswagen Tayron is available in 1984 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Skoda Kodiaq is available in 1984 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Kodiaq provides the mileage of 14.86 kmpl.

Tayron Life Petrol Turbo Automatic 5 STR vs Kodiaq Lounge Petrol Turbo Automatic 5 STR Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Tayron	Kodiaq
Price	Rs. 41.99 Lakh	Rs. 36.99 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1984 cc	1984 cc
Power	201 bhp	200 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (DCT)	Automatic (DCT)
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol

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Volkswagen Tayron

Life Petrol Turbo Automatic 5 STR

Rs. 41.99 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Skoda Kodiaq

Lounge Petrol Turbo Automatic 5 STR

Rs. 36.99 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Engine	1984 cc	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC, Liquid Cooled, Single-point fuel distribution	1956 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	2.0L TSI EVO (Turbocharged Stratified Injection)		2.0 L Multijet II
Turbocharger/ Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol	Diesel
Ethanol Compatibility	E20	E20	Not Applicable
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	201 bhp @ 4500-6000 rpm	200 bhp @ 4500-6000 rpm	168 bhp @ 3750 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	320 Nm @ 1500-4400 rpm	320 Nm @ 1500-4400 rpm	350 Nm @ 1750-2500 rpm
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2
Mileage		ARAI: 14.86 kmpl
Idle Start/Stop
Driving Range (km)		921
Drivetrain	AWD	4WD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Manual Override, Sport Mode
Pure Electric Driving Mode

Dimensions & Weight

Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Independent suspension with coil spring & McPherson Strut	McPherson suspension with lower triangular links and torsion stabiliser	McPherson strut with Frequency Selective Damping, HRS with Anti Roll Bar
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Multi-element axle, with longitudinal and transverse links, with torsion stabiliser	Multi-Link with strut suspension with FSD, HRS with Anti Roll Bar
Frequency Selective Damping (FSD)
Advanced Suspension Features
Additional Steering Features
Steering	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 3 spokes	Power-assisted (Electric) steering with 2 spokes	Power-assisted (Hydraulic) steering
Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres	Road Radial - Tubeless Tyres
Spare Wheel & Tyre	Steel (145/85R18)	Steel (145/85R18), Located in Boot	Steel
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)	6.05		5.6
Front Tyres	235 / 55 R18	235 / 55 R18	235 / 55 R18
Rear Tyres	235 / 55 R18	235 / 55 R18	235 / 55 R18
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels
Tyre Inflator
Puncture Repair Kit

Features

Exterior

Safety

Forward Collision Warning	Warning + Auto Braking, Vehicle Detection (4-Wheeler) & Pedestrian Detection		Warning only
ADAS	Level 2		Level 2
NCAP Rating			Not Tested
Airbags	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side, Front Centre)	9 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side, Front Centre)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Automatic Emergency Braking
Leading Vehicle Departure Alert
Seatbelts	Pretensioning (Front)
Traffic Sign Recognition
Speed Assist System			Intelligent Mode
Driver Drowsiness Detection	Alert Only		Alert Only
Lane Functions	Lane Keep Assist		Lane Departure Prevention with Warning, Lane Keep Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Rear Collision Assist	Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-traffic Assist with Warning		Blind Spot Monitor and Rear Cross-traffic Assist
Blind Spot Detection
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
High-beam Assist
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Anti Theft Alarm
Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Dual Tone Horn
Heated ORVM
Passenger Airbag Deactivation Switch
Motor Slip Regulation (MSR)
Second Row Middle Seat Safety		Rear Middle Head Rest & Rear Middle Three Point Seatbelt	Rear Middle Head Rest
Boot Open Warning
Child Seat Anchor Points
Reflectors
Multi-collision Brake
Park Distance Control
Seat Belt Warning

Comfort & Convenience

Air Conditioner	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Separate Zone with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Three Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Single Zone with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest)	Automatic Climate Control: Dual Zone (Front AC: Two Zones with Fan speed control, Second row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents Behind Front Armrest, Third row AC: Blower with Fan speed control with Vents on Roof)
Air Purifier
Heater
Cruise Control	Adaptive		Adaptive
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Automatic Parking	360 Degree Camera
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Rear
Steering Adjustment		Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
Keyless Start/ Button Start
In-Car Remote
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver (with light)	Driver & Co-Driver
Extendable Sun Visor
Headlight and Ignition on Reminder
Drive Modes	6 - Eco, Comfort, Sport, Individual, Offroad, Snow	6 - Eco, Normal, Sport, Offroad, Snow, Individual
Fuel Fillers Lid			Capless
Charging Ports		4 x USB Type-C, 12V Power Outlet	12V Power Outlet
Umbrella Storage in Door
Electronic Parking Brake	Auto Hold
Cabin Boot Access
Dashcam

Lighting

Headlights	LED	LED	LED Projector
Cornering Headlights			Passive
Headlight Height Adjuster
Automatic Headlamps
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED - Rear	LED - Front & LED - Rear	LED - Front & Halogen - Rear
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Interior Lamps		Button Controlled Front and Rear LED Cabin lamps, Boot Lamp	Front and Rear
Ambient Interior Lighting	Footwell Lamps (10)
Puddle Lamps

Braking & Traction

Brakes	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)	Disc (Front & Rear)
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)
Hill Hold Control
Hill Descent Control
Limited Slip Differential
Differential Lock	Electronic
Four-Wheel-Drive		Full-time

Locks & Security

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Anti-glare ORVMs
Memory ORVMs
Exterior Door	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type	Body Coloured Door Handles, Pull Handles Type
Interior Door Handles Finish		Chrome	Silver
Power Windows	All (with pinch guard) Power Windows, All One-touch up/down	Front & Rear (with Pinch Guard) Power Windows, Driver One-touch up/down	Front & Rear Power Windows, All One-touch up/down
Window Sunshade	Rear Windows	Rear Windshield, Manual (All)
Door Pockets	Front	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Scuff Plates		Front	Metallic
Inside Rear View Mirror (iRVM)	Auto-Dimming	Auto-Dimming	Auto-Dimming
ORVM (Outside Rear View Mirrors)		Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs	Black finish, Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Adjustable ORVMs	Auto Folding	Auto Folding	Auto Folding
Rain-sensing Wipers
Rear Wiper
Boot Opener	Electric with Gesture	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing
Rear Defogger
Additional Windshield & Window Features		Acoustic Windshield

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Infotainment Screen	12.9" Touch-screen Display	10.4" Touch-screen Display	10.1" Touch-screen Display
Audio System	8 Speakers	9 Speakers (100W), 1 Subwoofer	9 Speakers
Speed Dependent Volume
AM/FM Radio
Steering-Mounted Controls
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Bluetooth Compatibility		Phone Calls & Audio Streaming	Audio Streaming
Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wired + Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wired + Wireless)	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wireless) & Apple CarPlay (Wireless)
WiFi Hotspot
Voice Command
Voice Assistant
Gesture Control
Input Methods		Bluetooth Compatibility (Phone Calls & Audio Streaming)	Bluetooth Compatibility (Audio Streaming), AUX Compatibility
GPS Navigation System
Wireless Charger

Seats & Upholstery

Seat Upholstery	Leatherette	Fabric	Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	8 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	10 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, extended thigh support: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)	8 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	8 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down)
Second Row Seat Adjustment	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)	6 way manually adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Third Row Seat Adjustment			4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt: forward / back, headrest: up / down)
Ventilated Seats	Front Row (Cooled)	Front Row (Cooled)	Front Seats (Cooled)
Ergo lever / Boss Mode
Massage Seats
Interior		Single Tone (Grey Suedia)	Dual Tone (Emperador Brown/Black)
Wrappings	Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Headrests		Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seatback Pockets
Driver Armrest
Rear Armrest		Cup Holder	Cup Holder
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40	40:20:40	60:40
Folding Rear Seat		Flat	Flat
Split Third Row Seat	Not Applicable		50:50
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Third Row Seat Type	Not Applicable	Not Applicable	Bench

Mobile App Features

Emergency Call Button
Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Engine Start/Stop
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Geo-fence
Alexa Compatibility
Home-to-Car Connectivity

Instrumentation

Fuel Consumption	Distance to Empty	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning	Average Fuel Consumption, Distance to Empty, Instantaneous Fuel Consumption & Low Fuel Level Warning
Low Battery Warning
Instrument Cluster Screen	10.25" Digital Instrument Cluster	10.24" Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness	10.2" Digital Instrument Cluster with Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Speedometer	Digital	Digital
Trip Meter	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic	2 Trips Electronic
Door Ajar Warning
Average Speed
Heads Up Display (HUD)
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Digital
Gear Indicator
Gear Shift Indicator
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital

Storage

Off Road Essentials
Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Oryx White Mother of Pearl	Moon White Metallic	Techno Metallic Green
Night Shade Blue Metallic	Magic Black Metallic	Pearl White
Grenadilla Black Metallic	Bronx Gold Metallic	Velvet Red
Cipressino Green Metallic	Race Blue Metallic	Magnesio Grey
Dolphin Grey Metallic	Graphite Grey Metallic
Oyster Silver Metallic
UltraViolet Metallic

Used Cars in India

186 Used Kodiaq

Rs. 11.9 Lakhonwards

102 Used Meridian

Rs. 16.51 Lakhonwards

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Tayron vs Kodiaq Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Volkswagen Tayron and Skoda Kodiaq?

Volkswagen Tayron price is Rs. 41.99 Lakh and Skoda Kodiaq price is Rs. 36.99 Lakh. Hence Skoda Kodiaq is the cheapest amongst these cars.

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Volkswagen Tayron vs Skoda Kodiaq

Length Width Height	4792 mm * 1853 mm * 1666 mm	4758 mm * 1864 mm * 1679 mm	4769 mm * 1859 mm * 1698 mm
Ground Clearance		155 mm (laden)
Wheelbase (mm)	2789	2791	2782
Kerb Weight Range	1804 kg
Kerb Weight (kg)	1804	1765
Gross Weight (kg)	2380	2390

Seating Capacity	5 Seats and 2 Rows	5 Seats and 2 Rows	7 Seats and 3 Rows
Doors (Doors)	5	5	5
Bootspace	885 L	786 L with 4 hooks	170 L
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	61	62	60

Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof, Voice Controlled	Panoramic Sunroof, Electric	Panoramic Sunroof
Spoiler
Roof Rails
Body-coloured Bumpers
Rub-strips
Body Kit		Cladding - Body Coloured
Snorkel
Antenna		Shark Fin Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
Child Safety Lock
Speed Sensing Door Lock

Bottle Holder in Doors
Cup Holders	6 Cupholders in Front & Second Row	4 Cupholders in Front & Second Row
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder
Driver Armrest Storage
Third Row Cup Holders