Skoda has announced details of UK pricing and specfication for its new Karoq SUV. The replacement for the Yeti will be available to order from 3 October priced from £20,875.
That starting price nets you a Karoq with a 113bhp 1.0-litre TSI turbo petrol engine in SE spec, with standard kit including 17-inch alloys, dual-zone climate control, front assist and LED rear lights.
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You’ll need to upgrade to SE L spec (from £23,165 with the same engine) to gain items such as an eight-inch touchscreen sat-nav, keyless entry, LED headlights and Alcantara upholstery. flagship edition models (from £27,110 with a 148bhp 1.5-litre TSI petrol) include 19-inch alloys, a panoramic sunroof, leather, a more advanced touchscreen and an electric bootlid.
Two petrol and two diesel engines will be available at launch. The 1.0-litre and 1.5-litre TSI petrols come with a six-speed manual transmission, but can also be specced with a seven-speed DSG gearbox. 113bhp 1.6-litre and 148bhp 2.0-litre diesels can also be had with the DSG ‘box, while the latter comes with the option of four-wheel drive.
The Karoq is a notably larger vehicle than the one it replaces. It’s 4,382mm long and 1,841mm wide – figures that are 160mm and almost 50mm up on the Yeti’s dimensions respectively. The Karoq’s wheelbase is 60mm longer too, at 2,638mm if you choose a front-wheel-drive edition (2,630mm for four-wheel-drive models).