Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Vs Skoda Kodiaq: Which New Luxury SUV To Have?

In terms of the ground clearance, the Tiguan R-Line comes in at 176mm while the Kodiaq has a ground clearance at 155mm.

In terms of efficiency, the Tiguan R-line has a claimed figure of 12.58 kmpl while the Kodiaq delivers 14.86 kmpl.

Source : Somnath Chatterjee

If you are in the market for a new luxury SUV then you are in luck as there are two new options now in the form of the Kodiaq and the Tiguan R-Line. Both cost just below Rs 50 lakh and come with turbo petrol engines along with AWD plus an automatic gearbox. Here, we will talk about the differences between the two.

Which car is bigger?

Both cars have a lot of presence and are big too. The Tiguan R-Line has a sportier look with more aggression while the Kodiaq is towards a more elegant look. Dimensions wise, the Tiguan R-Line has a length of 4539mm while the Kodiaq has a length of 4758mm. Both have nearly the same width while the wheelbase is 2680mm for the Tiguan R-line and 2791mm for the Kodiaq. In terms of the ground clearance, the Tiguan R-Line comes in at 176mm while the Kodiaq has a ground clearance at 155mm.

Which car is more powerful?

Both have a 2.0-litre turbo petrol with AWD and a 7-speed dual clutch automatic while the power output is 204bhp and 320Nm for both. In terms of efficiency, the Tiguan R-line has a claimed figure of 12.58 kmpl while the Kodiaq delivers 14.86 kmpl.

Which car is more value for money?

The Kodiaq is priced between Rs 46.89 lakh to Rs 48.69 lakh while the Tiguan R-line is priced at Rs 49 lakh. Both SUVs are fast, comfortable and feature rich while the Tiguan R-Line is more of a performance SUV, the Kodiaq is a luxury SUV.