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Skoda Kodiaq vs Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line

Prices, specs and on-road cost, side by side. Updated 8 Oct 2026.

Skoda Kodiaq
Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line

Skoda

Kodiaq

From ₹36.99 Lakh

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Volkswagen

Tiguan R-Line

From ₹47.11 Lakh

Full Tiguan R-Line page Change
Skoda KodiaqLounge 2.0 TSI AT · ₹36.99 Lakh
Volkswagen Tiguan R-LineR-Line · ₹47.11 Lakh

What's different

On the versions picked above

Price Kodiaq: ₹36.99 Lakh (ahead) Tiguan R-Line: ₹47.11 Lakh Kodiaq ₹10.12 lakh cheaper
Safety Kodiaq: 5 stars Tiguan R-Line: 5 stars Euro NCAP
Mileage Kodiaq: 14.86 kmpl (ahead) Tiguan R-Line: 12.58 kmpl ARAI claim
Power Kodiaq: 204 PS Tiguan R-Line: 204 PS Torque 320 vs 320 Nm
Boot Kodiaq: 281 litres Tiguan R-Line: 652 litres (ahead) Length 4,758 vs 4,539 mm
Versions Kodiaq: 3 (ahead) Tiguan R-Line: 1

Pick the Kodiaq for the lower price, better claimed mileage and more versions.

Pick the Tiguan R-Line for the bigger boot.

Spec by spec

Price

Ex-showroom
₹36.99 Lakh
₹47.11 Lakh
On-road in
₹42.42 Lakh
₹53.94 Lakh
EMI, 5 years, 20% down
₹71,268 a month
₹90,627 a month

Headline figures

Powertrain
Petrol, automatic
Petrol, automatic
Power
204 PS
204 PS
Torque
320 Nm
320 Nm
Gearbox
Automatic
Automatic
Mileage
14.86 kmpl
12.58 kmpl

Vehicle Details

Body Type
Full-Size Luxury 4x4 SUV (5-Seater Lounge or 3-Row 7-Seater Sportline and Selection L&K)
SUV
Seating Capacity
5 Seats (Lounge) or 7 Seats in 3 Rows (Sportline and Selection L&K)
5
Fuel Type
Not listed
Petrol

Engine & Performance

Fuel Type
Petrol
Not listed
Displacement
1,984 cc (2.0L)
Not listed
Engine Config
2.0L 4-Cylinder Direct-Injection Turbocharged TSI Petrol with 4x4 Drive
Not listed
Drivetrain
Intelligent 4x4 All-Wheel Drive with Electronic Multi-Plate Clutch & Off-Road Mode
Not listed
0-100
7.4 sec (Lounge 5-seater) / 7.5 sec (7-seater) (0-100 km/h)
Not listed
Top Speed
226 km/h (Lounge 5-seater) / 222 km/h (7-seater)
Not listed
Engine
Not listed
2.0L TSI Turbo-Petrol, 1984cc
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not listed
60 litres

Transmission & Hybrid

Transmission
7-Speed DSG Dual-Clutch Automatic Transmission with Shift-by-Wire & Steering Shift Paddles
7-Speed DSG Automatic
Gears
7
Not listed
Paddles
Yes
Not listed
Hybrid
None
Not listed
Drivetrain
Not listed
AWD (4MOTION)

Brakes, Wheels & Suspension

Front Brakes
Ventilated Disc Brakes
Not listed
Rear Brakes
Solid Disc Brakes - All 4 Disc Brakes Standard
Not listed
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut with Lower Triangular Links & Torsion Stabiliser (passive dampers, no DCC on the standard Kodiaq)
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-Element Independent Rear Axle with Longitudinal & Transverse Links and Torsion Stabiliser
Multi-link
Wheel Type
18-inch Mazeno / Soira Alloy Wheels (7.5J x R18; Mazeno with Aero Trims on Selection L&K)
Not listed
Tyre Size
235/55 R18 Low-Noise Tubeless Radial
255/45 R19
Spare Wheel
18-inch Space Saver Spare Wheel in luggage area
Not listed
Front Brake Type
Not listed
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Not listed
Disc

Dimensions & Capacities

Length
4,758 mm
4539 mm
Width
1,864 mm
1859 mm
Height
1,679 mm
1656 mm
Wheelbase
2,791 mm (Large 3-row luxury wheelbase)
2680 mm
Ground Clearance
155 mm (Laden, as per IS-9435)
176 mm
Kerb Weight
1,765 kg (Lounge) / 1,820 kg (Sportline) / 1,825 kg (Selection L&K)
Not listed
Boot Space
281L (all 3 rows up) / 786L (3rd row folded, or Lounge 5-seater) / 1,976 Litres (all rear seats folded)
652 (expandable to 1650 with seats folded)
Fuel Tank
62 Litres
Not listed
Turning Radius
5.6 m
Not listed

Safety & ADAS

NCAP Rating
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2024). Adult occupant 35.7/40, child occupant 40.9/49.
5 stars, Euro NCAP (2024). Adult occupant 33.5/40, child occupant 43.2/49.
Airbags
9 Airbags Standard across all variants (Dual front, front centre, front side, rear side & curtain airbags)
9
ESP/TC
Yes (Electronic Stability Control ESC, Multi-Collision Brakes MCB, Electronic Differential Lock EDL, Hill Hold Control, Hill Descent Control, ABS with EBD)
Not listed
ADAS
Level 2 ADAS on Sportline and Selection L&K (Adaptive Cruise Control, Front Assist with Autonomous Braking, Lane Assist, Side Assist Blind Spot Detection, Rear Traffic Alert, Exit Warning)
Not listed
Camera
360-Degree Area View Camera with Front & Rear Parking Sensors and Intelligent Park Assist (Sportline and Selection L&K; Rear View Camera on Lounge)
Not listed
TPMS
Yes (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System TPMS with individual tyre pressure display)
Not listed
ISOFIX
Yes (2nd row outer seats & front passenger seat with ISOFIX)
Not listed
Level 2 ADAS
Not listed
Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Driver Attention Warning, Adaptive Cruise Control, Adaptive High Beam Assist, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, semi-autonomous parking

Interior & Infotainment

Touchscreen
12.9-inch (32.77 cm) Touchscreen Infotainment System with Navigation & Wireless SmartLink (10.4-inch on Lounge)
15-inch
Digital Cluster
10.25-inch Full Digital High-Definition Virtual Cockpit Driver Information Display with Full Navigation Map View
Not listed
CarPlay/Android Auto
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Wireless Android Auto
Not listed
Connected Tech
MySkoda Plus App with Connectivity Dongle (Vehicle Status, Live Location, Geo-Fencing, Trip Data)
Not listed
Audio System
Canton 13-Speaker Sound System with Subwoofer (725W) on Sportline and Selection L&K; 9-Speaker 100W System on Lounge
Not listed
Sunroof
Panoramic Sliding Dual-Pane Glass Sunroof with Anti-Pinch & Power Roller Blind
Panoramic Sunroof
Seat Features
Front Ergo Seats with 8-Programme Pneumatic Massage, Ventilation, Heating & Power Adjustment with Memory in Cognac Leather (Selection L&K) + Heated Power-Adjustable Sports Seats with Memory (Sportline) + Heated Front Seats with Powered Driver Seat (Lounge) + Sliding & Reclining Second-Row Seats
Not listed
Climate Control
3-Zone Climatronic Automatic Climate Control with Smart Dials
Not listed
Wireless Charger
Yes (15W Wireless Charging for 2 Phones with Ventilation)
Not listed
Connectivity
Not listed
Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluetooth

Lighting & Exterior

Headlights
Full LED Crystalline Matrix Headlights with AFS, Welcome Effect & Corner Function (Sportline and Selection L&K; LED Headlights on Lounge) + Horizontal LED Light Strip in Grille
Not listed
Tail Lights
C-Shaped Full LED Tail Lamps with Welcome Effect & Dynamic Turn Indicators, Linked by a Full-Width Red Decorative Strip
Not listed
Fog/DRLs
LED DRLs with Horizontal Light Strip in Grille, Hands-Free 'Virtual Pedal' Electric Tailgate (Sportline and Selection L&K), Door Edge Protectors for All Doors, Umbrella Holder in Driver Door & Roof Rails
Not listed
Headlamps
Not listed
LED Headlamps
DRLs
Not listed
LED DRLs

Colours & Warranty

Standard Warranty
4 Years / 1,00,000 km Peace of Mind Comprehensive Warranty (Extendable up to 8 Years / 1,50,000 km)
Standard Volkswagen India factory warranty, extendable via paid extended warranty program
Service Interval
12 Months / 15,000 km
Not listed

Choice

Versions
3 versions
1 version
Price range
₹36.99 Lakh – ₹46.99 Lakh
₹47.11 Lakh
Colours
5 colours
4 colours

Features are what each maker lists for its top versions. "Not listed" means the maker's sheet does not mention it, not that the vehicle lacks it.

Same engine and gearbox, closest price

Pick a pair to compare those two versions

Petrol, automatic

Lounge 2.0 TSI AT₹36.99 Lakh R-Line₹47.11 Lakh Tiguan R-Line ₹10.12 lakh more

On-road price by city

Kodiaq Lounge 2.0 TSI AT against Tiguan R-Line R-Line

CityKodiaqTiguan R-LineGap
Mumbai₹43.53 Lakh₹55.35 LakhKodiaq ₹11.83 lakh less
Pune₹43.53 Lakh₹55.35 LakhKodiaq ₹11.83 lakh less
New Delhi₹42.42 Lakh₹53.94 LakhKodiaq ₹11.52 lakh less
Bengaluru₹45.39 Lakh₹57.72 LakhKodiaq ₹12.33 lakh less
Chennai₹46.14 Lakh₹58.68 LakhKodiaq ₹12.53 lakh less
Hyderabad₹46.17 Lakh₹58.7 LakhKodiaq ₹12.53 lakh less
Ahmedabad₹40.94 Lakh₹52.06 LakhKodiaq ₹11.12 lakh less
Kolkata₹42.42 Lakh₹53.94 LakhKodiaq ₹11.52 lakh less

Ex-showroom price plus road tax, registration and insurance, by each state's rules. Dealers may add handling charges and accessories.

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Kodiaq or the Tiguan R-Line?

The Kodiaq, by ₹10.12 lakh on the versions compared here: Kodiaq Lounge 2.0 TSI AT at ₹36.99 Lakh against Tiguan R-Line R-Line at ₹47.11 Lakh, ex-showroom. On the road in Delhi that becomes ₹42.42 Lakh against ₹53.94 Lakh.

Which gives better mileage?

The Kodiaq claims 14.86 kmpl against 12.58 kmpl on the versions compared here. These are official test figures, not road measurements.

Which is safer?

The Kodiaq: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2024. The Tiguan R-Line: 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2024. The Kodiaq has 9 airbags and the Tiguan R-Line 9 airbags.

Which is more powerful?

The Kodiaq Lounge 2.0 TSI AT makes 204 PS and 320 Nm and the Tiguan R-Line R-Line makes 204 PS and 320 Nm.

Which is bigger?

The Kodiaq is 219 mm longer. Boot space is 281 litres in the Kodiaq and 652 litres in the Tiguan R-Line.

What is the EMI on each?

About ₹71,268 a month for the Kodiaq and ₹90,627 for the Tiguan R-Line, on the road in Delhi with 20% down over 5 years at 9.5%.

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