2021 Skoda Kushaq review: First drive

Skoda is betting big on their newest SUV that’s been developed exclusively for India and emerging markets, we get behind the wheel of the new Kushaq to see what it really has to offer!  

The Skoda Kushaq is the first car developed by the VWG group with India in mind. The Kushaq along with its VW badged sibling will be the spearhead of the brands India 2.0 strategy. Marketed as a mid-size” SUV the Kushaq will find itself contending the sales charts alongside the premium end of the “compact SUV” segment shoulder to shoulder with the Hyundai Creta and the Kia Seltos. It's no secret that this segment is one of the most intensely contested spaces in the Indian automotive space and with the Kushaq at the forefront of Skoda India’s charge a lot rests on the Kushaq’s sharp cut shoulder lines. Before it goes on sale across the country we take a closer look to see whether it's a hit or a swing and a miss.