Skoda Australia has revised its local Karoq lineup, introducing new nameplates and equipment while giving the mid-sized SUV a price increase.
The Skoda Karoq lineup recently consisted of an entry-level namesake variant, the mid-range Style, and flagship Sportline, though the trio have now been renamed as the Select, Sportline 4×2 and Sportline 4×4, respectively.
Priced from $40,900 drive-away in Select guise, the new base Karoq is $1000 more than the variant it replaces, though it’s been enhanced with additional features including advanced driver fatigue detection and metallic paint for no additional cost.
Sportline 4×4 pictured throughout
Stepping up to the Sportline 4×2 will set buyers back $46,990 drive-away (a $1500 increase over the Style), but Skoda claims it’s now fitted with $6500 worth of extras over its predecessor.
The flagship Karoq Sportline 4×4 has experienced the largest increase, now starting from $57,990 drive-away, up $5500 though it’s claimed to have an extra $7200 in value compared to the model it replaces. A raft of features previously optional are now standard.
Skoda Australia is offering the Karoq as a part of its guaranteed future value (GFV) program, with weekly payments starting from $99 (Select), $113 (Sportline 4×2) and $140 (Sportline 4×4) – based on a finance rate of 6.99 per cent per annum with a 20 per cent deposit, across a 60-month term and maximum of 15,000km.
The 2025 Skoda Karoq is available now.
Pricing
| Model | Price (before on-road costs) | Price (drive-away) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Skoda Karoq Select FWD | $39,990 | $40,990 (+$1000 over previous base) |
| 2025 Skoda Karoq Sportline 4×2 (FWD) | $45,990 | $46,990 (+$1500 over Style) |
| 2025 Skoda Karoq Sportline 4×4 (AWD) | $56,590 | $57,990 (+$5500) |
Drivetrains
| 2025 Skoda Karoq FWD | 2025 Skoda Karoq AWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder | Turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder |
| Power | 110kW | 140kW |
| Torque | 250Nm | 320Nm |
| Transmission | Eight-speed torque-converter automatic | Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic |
Efficiency
Skoda Australia is yet to detail fuel consumption figures for the 2025 Karoq, though the following figures applied to the identical drivetrains for the 2024 model.
| 2024 Skoda Karoq FWD | 2024 Skoda Karoq AWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel consumption | 6.5-6.6L/100km | 6.8L/100km |
| Fuel tank capacity | 55L | 55L |
| Fuel type | 95 octane premium unleaded or higher | 95 octane premium unleaded or higher |
Dimensions
| Skoda Karoq | |
|---|---|
| Length | 4390mm |
| Width | 1841mm |
| Height | 1603-1612mm |
| Wheelbase | 2630mm |
| Kerb weight | 1510-1655kg |
| Boot capacity (seats up) | 521L |
| Boot capacity (seats folded) | 1630-1810L |
| Braked towing capacity | 1500-1900kg |
| Unbraked towing capacity | 690-750kg |
Servicing and warranty
All new Skodas sold in Australia are covered by a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000 kilometres, whichever comes first.
Skoda offers both five- and seven-year service packs for the Karoq, costing $2450 and $2750 respectively.
Alternatively, here are the prices of the first seven services:
| Service interval | Price |
|---|---|
| 12 months, 15,000km | $423 |
| 24 months, 30,000km | $900 |
| 36 months, 45,000km | $423 |
| 48 months, 60,000km | $1270 |
| 60 months, 75,000km | $423 |
| 72 months, 90,000km | $900 |
| 84 months, 105,000km | $423 |
Safety
The Skoda Karoq’s ANCAP safety rating expired at the start of 2024 as it was last tested in 2017.
It comes with the following safety equipment as standard:
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Pedestrian detection
- Cyclist detection
- Adaptive cruise control
- Lane-keep assist
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Reversing camera
- Manoeuvre braking assist
- Multi-collision brake
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Advanced driver fatigue detection (NEW)
Stepping up to the Sportline 4×2 adds traffic jam assist, lane centring (NEW) and emergency assist (NEW), while the Sportline 4×4 now includes a surround-view camera and hill descent control.
Standard equipment
The Skoda Karoq Select is fitted with the following features as standard:
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Silver roof rails and window frame surround
- LED headlights and tail lights
- Automatic high-beam
- Dynamic indicators
- Power-folding and heated mirrors
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Leather-trimmed steering wheel
- Manually height-adjustable front seats
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Dual-zone climate control
- 8.25-inch digital instrument cluster
- 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- 2x USB-C ports
- Voice control
- Keyless start
Stepping up to the Karoq Sportline 4×2 adds:
- 19-inch anthracite alloy wheels*
- Anthracite front spoiler and rear diffuser*
- Black window frame surrounds*
- Matrix LED headlights with adaptive high-beam*
- LED interior lighting*
- Ambient lighting*
- LED puddle lamps*
- Heated front and rear seats*
- Heated steering wheel*
- Paddle shifters*
- Sports comfort front seats*
- Aluminium finish pedals*
- Black headliner*
- 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
- DAB+ digital radio
- Wireless smartphone charging
- USB-C port in rearview mirror (for dashcam installation)
- Keyless entry
- Rear privacy glass
- Heat insulating windscreen
- Hands-free power tailgate
* = items not previously standard on the Style
The flagship Sportline 4×4 gains:
- Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC) adaptive suspension (NEW)
- Progressive steering (NEW)
- Heated windscreen washer nozzles (NEW)
- 9.2-inch infotainment touchscreen with satellite navigation (NEW)
- 10-speaker Canton sound system (NEW)
- Semi-autonomous parking assist (NEW)
Options
There are just two options available for the Karoq.
Skoda’s $4000 Signature Pack adds leather-appointed upholstery and power-adjustable front seats with a memory function, which extends to the exterior mirrors.
A panoramic sunroof can also be ordered for an extra $1900.
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