Chinese-built Skoda Kodiaq offered in Russia from stock and to order

Chinese-built Skoda Kodiaq models are arriving in Russia

According to Avtonovosti Dnya, Russian sellers are offering Chinese-built Skoda Kodiaq crossovers both from stock and to order. The facelifted first-generation model is being imported through alternative channels, with the cheapest example available to order in Vladivostok.

That Kodiaq costs 3,300,000 rubles. It is a front-wheel-drive Luxury model. In Samara, a new front-wheel-drive crossover is available from stock for 3,700,000 rubles.

In Astrakhan, an imported, customs-cleared vehicle is offered for 4,250,000 rubles. A seller in Reutov, near Moscow, has priced a Kodiaq at 4,270,000 rubles, while the asking price in Krasnoyarsk is 4,300,000 rubles.

The lowest price for a Kodiaq ordered in advance is below the Russian prices the publication cites for the Haval Dargo, Jaecoo J8 and Volga K50, although the purchase terms differ. The updated Haval Dargo, with a 200 hp engine, starts at 3,499,000 rubles, while the Jaecoo J8, with a 249 hp turbocharged engine, starts at 4,330,000 rubles. The Volga K50, a counterpart to the Geely Monjaro, costs at least 3,999,000 rubles, including a discount for paying in cash.

The Chinese-built Kodiaq models in question have a 2.0 TSI turbocharged gasoline engine from the EA888 family, producing 186 hp and 320 Nm of torque. It is paired with a seven-speed DSG DQ381 automated transmission. The Kodiaq available from stock in Samara has the same engine.

Luxury equipment includes 18-inch alloy wheels, faux-leather upholstery and a perforated leather multifunction steering wheel. The digital instrument cluster measures 10.25 inches diagonally, and the infotainment system has a 12-inch touchscreen. Keyless entry lets the driver get in without taking out the key, and the engine starts at the push of a button.