2026 Skoda Kushaq Variants Explained: Which One To Buy?

Skoda launched the updated Kushaq a couple of days ago at a starting price of ₹10.69 lakh (ex-showroom). Available in five trims: Classic, Signature, Sportline, Prestige, and Monte Carlo, the new Kushaq is available in two turbo petrol offerings — 1.0 TSI or 1.5 TSI — paired with manual or automatic transmissions. 

The compact SUV gets some styling and feature updates over the outgoing model. Let us look at what each trim of the facelifted Kushaq has to offer and find out which variant is the most value for money (VFM) buy.

2026 Skoda Kushaq Classic+ 

Price: ₹ 10.69 — 12.69 lakh (ex-showroom)

Powertrains: 1.0-litre turbo petrol with 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic

• 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• USB-A socket for wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
• 6 speakers
• Instrument cluster with analogue dials and monochrome MID
• Single-pane sunroof
• Automatic climate control with air purifier and rear vents
• Paddle shifters (AT only)
• Cruise control (AT only)
• Automatic LED headlights
• LED DRLs
• Front LED fog lamps with cornering function (AT only) 
• Powered ORVMs with LED turn indicators
• LED taillights
• 16-inch alloy wheels
• Black roof rails with 50kg load-bearing capacity
• Roof-mounted spoiler
• Boot lamp
• 12V charging socket for front passengers
• Black and Greige fabric seat upholstery
• Front door scuff plates with ‘Kushaq’ inscription
• Leatherette-wrapped steering wheel and gear lever (AT only)
• Tilt and telescopic adjustments for steering wheel
• All four power windows
• Sliding front centre armrest with storage space
• Six airbags
• Rear parking sensors
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Rear wiper and defogger
• Auto-dimming inside rearview mirror (IRVM)
• Anti-glare outside rearview mirror (ORVM)
• Hill hold assist (AT only)
• ESC, ABS, EBD, TCS
• Brake disc wiping
• 3-point seatbelts for all passengers with reminders
• ISOFIX child seat anchors on rear seats

2026 Skoda Kushaq Signature

Price: ₹ 14.59 —15.74 lakh (ex-showroom)

Powertrains: 1.0-litre turbo petrol paired with 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic

(Features over Classic+)

• 8-inch digital driver’s display
• 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
• 15W wireless phone charger
• USB-C ports for front and rear seat passengers
• Cruise control (both MT and AT)
• LED fog lamps with cornering function (both MT and AT)
• Illuminated segmented light band on front grille
• Rear LED light bar with illuminated ‘Skoda’ lettering
• Rear fog lamp
• 17-inch silver alloy wheels
• Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)
• Rear parking camera with static guidelines
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Hill-hold assist (both MT and AT)
• Keyless entry
• Electrically folding ORVMs
• Black and beige cabin theme
• Cooled glovebox
• Front seat back pockets
• 60:40 split rear seats
• Rear parcel shelf
• Rear centre armrest with cupholder
• One-touch function on driver-side power window
• Leatherette-wrapped steering wheel and gear knob (both MT and AT)
• Dual-tone interior ambient lighting

2026 Skoda Kushaq Sportline

Price: ₹ 14.74 — 15.74 lakh (ex-showroom) 

Powertrains: 1.0-litre turbo petrol paired with 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic

(Features over Signature)

• 17-inch black alloy wheels
• ‘Sportline’ badge on the front fenders and tailgate
• Gloss black trunk garnish
• Black cabin theme
• Carbon steel matte trim on dashboard
• Aluminium pedals

2026 Skoda Kushaq Prestige

Price: ₹ 16.79 – 18.79 lakh (ex-showroom)

Powertrains: 1.0-litre turbo petrol paired with 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic; 1.5-litre turbo petrol with 7-speed DSG automatic.

(Features over Sportline)

• Panoramic sunroof
• Powered and ventilated front seats
• Massage function on rear seats
• 6-speaker Skoda sound system with subwoofer and amplifier
• Anti-theft alarm system
• Footwell illumination
• Chrome accent on the outside
• Black and beige cabin theme
• Beige leatherette seat upholstery
• Leatherette materials on doors and front centre armrests
• Chrome materials on dashboard, handbrake and gear lever surround

2026 Skoda Kushaq Monte Carlo

Price: ₹ 17.89 — 18.99 lakh(ex-showroom)

Powertrains: 1.0-litre turbo petrol paired 8-speed automatic; 1.5-litre turbo petrol with 7-speed DSG automatic

(Features over Prestige)

• 17-inch dual-tone alloy wheels
• Dark chrome accent on outside door handles
• Red stripes on the grille
• Red brake calipers (1.5TP only)
• ‘Monte Carlo’ badge on front grille and fenders 
• Black cabin theme with red trims on dashboard and doors
• Red stitching on steering wheel, seats, door armrests and centre armrest
• ‘Monte Carlo’ inscription on front door scuff plates
• Red theme on the driver’s display and infotainment system

2026 Skoda Kushaq: Which variant to buy?

The 2026 Skoda Kushaq facelift is well equipped right from the base variant. In fact, the base Classic+ variant turns out to be a very good option to consider if the buyer is on a tight budget as it covers all the necessary features and more such as a touchscreen infotainment system, 7-speaker audio system, electric sunroof, automatic climate control with air purifier, six airbags, etc. 

It does miss out on several feel-good features, including a large touchscreen, a digital instrument cluster, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, as well as safety equipment such as a reverse parking camera, TPMS, and front parking sensors. However, considering the next higher Signature trim commands a premium of nearly ₹4 lakh, the trade-off may be justifiable.