How Skoda Kushaq fare against Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos in the premium mid-size SUV segment?
Skoda launched their new mid-size SUV, the Kushaq and it goes right in the genre dominated by the Hyundai Creta and the Kia Seltos. The Czech SUV is making the mid-size SUV segment white-hot, in a way that we are yet to see since the launch of the Ford EcoSport. The Skoda Kushaq makes tall promises and the South Koreans will keep it honest to a fault, and thats before customers start getting their hands on the vehicle. Media houses of repute have already released their verdicts online in text or video form but a comparison with the stars of the segment or at least a detailed one is yet to surface. Skoda is still a niche player in India, not really dominant in any segment but still a formidable player with time-tested names like the Octavia and Superb that have stood the challenges thrown by Indian roads as well as indigenous drivers. The Kushaq comes to India as a part of Volkswagens new plan for India and it is being led by Skoda. The Kushaq is the smallest amid the competition when it comes to dimensions while having the longest wheelbase, making for a much more stable vehicle at higher speeds. It also makes the vehicle less bouncy so that the passengers are more comfortable for longer distances. The smaller boot space can be a bit of a compromise for long travellers but easy parking for city dwellers is the upside. The Kushaq is laden with features like LED projector lamps, LED DRLs, ventilated front seats, paddle shifters, 6 airbags, ABS, EBD and a lot more. It is still quite early to say which ca wins but the Kushaq certainly makes for a great alternative to the Creta or the Seltos.