Skoda Kodiaq plug-in hybrid coming to Australia
Electrified Kodiaq to offer over 100km EV range, arriving late 2025 or early 2026Skoda has confirmed that the Kodiaq plug-in hybrid (PHEV) is headed for Australia, with a local launch expected in late 2025 or early 2026.
Speaking exclusively to carsales at the national launch of the new petrol-powered mid-size Kodiaq SUV, Skoda Australia Managing Director Lucie Kuhn said development testing is already underway.
“Some weeks ago we were careful about providing… specific statements on it, but currently I can confirm that it is on the way. It’s coming,” Kuhn said. “I expect a launch in the market late ’25, maybe early ’26.”
The confirmation marks a pivotal step in Skoda’s electrification plans locally, particularly after previous uncertainty around whether the plug-in version would make it here.
The new Kodiaq PHEV – already on sale in Europe known as the Kodiaq iV – pairs a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol engine with an electric motor and battery pack, offering over 100km of electric-only range. If those specs carry over, it would become one of Australia’s longest-range plug-in hybrids, appealing to family SUV buyers looking to lower their fuel use without switching to a full EV.
In the meantime, Skoda’s new-generation Kodiaq range has just launched in Australia with a 140TSI petrol engine across three trim levels: Select, Sportline, and the fully-loaded Launch Edition. A sportier RS model with a 195kW engine is due mid-year. Diesel and plug-in hybrid options remain off the table at launch.
Despite riding on the same platform as its predecessor, the 2025 Kodiaq grows in size and technology, offering up to 2037 litres of cargo space and new features like smart rotary cabin dials, a 13-inch infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and enhanced driver assistance tech.
The addition of a PHEV model in the future would see the Kodiaq line-up become more competitive against rivals like the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, and add another electrified option to Skoda’s growing local portfolio, which already includes the fully electric Enyaq.
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