Škoda Kodiaq vs Subaru XV

The Kodiaq costs less to run, by the official figures: about $50 a year less in New Zealand.

Škoda KodiaqSubaru XV

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Škoda KodiaqSubaru XV

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,050 (better)
$2,102
Australia
$1,700 (better)
$1,742
United Kingdom
£1,246 (better)
£1,277
United States
$1,584 (better)
$1,624

Official figures

Uses
6.3 L/100km (better)
6.5 L/100km
On a full tank
946 km (better)
738 km

Space

Seats
7
5
Boot
651 L (better)
310 L
Towing, braked
2,000 kg
–
Length
4,696 mm
4,465 mm
Weight
1,615 kg
1,600 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
2.0 L 4-cylinder boxer petrol hybrid
Power
110 kW
110 kW
Torque
250 Nm (better)
194 Nm
Gearbox
7-speed dual-clutch
CVT
Drive
AWD
AWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
–
Airbags
–
7

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Kodiaq or XV?

Which is cheaper to run, the Škoda Kodiaq or the Subaru XV?

The Škoda Kodiaq: about $50 a year less in New Zealand than the Subaru XV at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Škoda Kodiaq or the Subaru XV?

The Škoda Kodiaq, at 6.3 L/100km (45 mpg UK, 37 mpg US) to the Subaru XV's 6.5 L/100km (43 mpg UK, 36 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Škoda Kodiaq or the Subaru XV?

The Škoda Kodiaq, at 651 L to the Subaru XV's 310 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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