Skoda Auto India has revealed mileage figures of its recently-launched Kushaq mid-size SUV. The model has initially been offered with a 1.0L, 3-cylinder TSI turbo petrol engine that’s good for 115bhp and 178Nm of torque. It comes with both 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic gearbox options. While the manual version is claimed to return fuel economy of 17.88kmpl, the automatic variant promises 15.78kmpl. Its arch rivals, the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos 1.5L are available with 1.5L petrol with manual and automatic gearboxes and 1.4L turbo petrol with DCT automatic transmission combinations.
Compared to the Skoda Kushaq, the Creta and Seltos’s 1.5L petrol manual and 1.4L turbo petrol DCT variants are less frugal. The Creta and Seltos’s 1.5L MT deliver a claimed mileage of 16.8kmpl and 16.5kmpl. The 1.4L turbocharged petrol DCT offers 16.8kmpl (Creta) and 16.5kmpl (Seltos). However, the 1.5L petrol automatic Creta (17.1kmpl) and Seltos (16.8kmpl) promise more mileage than the Kushaq 1.0L AT.
| Model | MT | AT |
| Kushaq 1.0L | 17.88kmpl | 15.78kmpl |
| Creta 1.5L | 16.8kmpl | 17.1kmpl |
| Creta 1.4L | – | 16.8kmpl |
| Seltos 1.5L | 16.5kmpl | 16.8kmpl |
| Seltos 1.4L | – | 16.5kmpl |
Deliveries of the Skoda Kushaq 1.0L TSI turbo petrol will begin from 12th July 2021. The mid-size SUV will also come with the segment’s most powerful 1.5L, 4-cylinder TSI petrol engine making 148bhp and 250Nm. It can be had with either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a 7-speed DSG automatic transmission. Mileage figures of the 1.5L MT and AT variants are yet to be revealed by the carmaker. It will be made available in August 2021. Read: Skoda Kushaq Vs Creta Vs Seltos – Prices, Features Compared
Compared to the Hyundai Creta and Kia Seltos, Skoda’s new SUV misses out on some features including head-up display, digital driver’s display, rear door sun blinds, electrically adjustable seat and reclining rear seats along with the diesel engine. It comes with a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system and a 6-speaker music system. Its rivals, on the other hand, offer a 10.25-inch touchscreen info unit and Bose 8-speaker audio system.
