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Škoda Karoq

The Škoda Karoq is a compact SUV (C-segment) designed and built by the Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto. Introduced in 2017, the vehicle is based on the Volkswagen Group MQB A1 platform, and since replaced the Škoda Yeti. As of 2019, it slots between the smaller Kamiq and the larger Kodiaq in Škoda SUV lineup. The name Karoq is derived from the Aleutian language, spoken by the native inhabitants of the Alaskan island of Kodiak. It is a combination of the Aleutian words "kaa'raq" and "ruq", a car and an arrow, which are the elements of the Škoda logo. It is the second Škoda model to have a name inspired by the Aleuts, after the Kodiaq.

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Predecessor: Škoda Yeti

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Overview

The car was officially introduced at a special event on 18 May 2017 in Stockholm, Sweden. The car began to be produced at the turn of June and July 2017 in Kvasiny. The sales started in the autumn of 2017. It is a sister model to the SEAT Ateca, sharing its chassis, roof stamping and side doors, although Volkswagen Group adopted extra measures to maximally differentiate their design by applying each brand's design language. Compared to its predecessor, the Škoda Yeti, the Karoq is significantly larger. It is 160 mm longer, 35 mm wider and 40 mm lower than the Yeti, and the wheelbase is 60 mm longer. It is not being marketed as the second generation Yeti to have a naming consistency with the Kamiq and Kodiaq. The new Karoq name is also adopted to boost the car's global appeal, since in China, one of the large market for the Karoq, the yeti association is seen as a negative and "polarized", as referred by Škoda board member for sales and marketing Werner Eichhorn. The Karoq is available in two and four-wheel-drive configurations. Higher trim levels will come with a Driving Mode Select system with five modes, while an Off-Road mode featuring traction control and electronic differential lock is an option on four-wheel-drive models. The Karoq's suspension features a MacPherson-designed front axle with triangular wishbones, and a four-link rear axle. A Dynamic Chassis Control system on the 1.5-litre TSI and 2.0-litre TDI engines will offer three chassis modes which are Comfort, Standard and Sport with electrically operated valves adjusting based on road conditions. It is Škoda’s best-selling model in 2019, with global deliveries already exceeding 137,700 units in the first 11 months of the year. In 2018, the automaker delivered 115,700 units to customers worldwide, with the

Powertrain

The Škoda Karoq is available with several engines for different markets ranging from 1.0 to 2.0-litres, and a choice of front or all-wheel drive.

Facelift

The facelifted Karoq was unveiled in December 2021. It features a completely restyled front and rear end, and received a few new comfort-related features on the inside. It offers a new 10.25-inch digital gauge cluster, three-zone automatic AC, adaptive suspension DCC (Dynamic Chassis Control) and electric sliding panoramic sunroof for higher trim levels. The new Karoq is first offered in Czech Republic, Slovakia and Switzerland with pre-orders starting December 2021 and delivery to customers in spring of 2022. It is sold in three trim levels: Active (Slovakia and Czech Republic only), Ambition and Style, as well as a sporty Karoq Sportline. Detailed technical specifications were published in February 2022. Pre-facelift Facelift Powertrain.

Sales and production figures

Strong demand for the Karoq forced Volkswagen Group to assemble the car in two additional plants, in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic and in Volkswagen plant in Osnabrück, Germany in 2018-2019. In April 2018, Škoda CEO Bernhard Maier said during Škoda's annual results conference that customers in several markets had to wait for up to 10 months for their car to be delivered. It was also manufactured in Bratislava, Slovakia from October 2020 to December 2023.

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Specifications

name: Škoda Karoq
Manufacturer: Škoda Auto
Production: July 2017 – present (Global), 2018–2026 (China)
Assembly: Czech Republic: Kvasiny; Mladá Boleslav, Germany: Osnabrück (2018–2019), Slovakia: Bratislava (Volkswagen Bratislava Plant, 2020–2023), Russia: Nizhny Novgorod (GAZ), Ukraine: Solomonovo (Eurocar), China: Ningbo (SAIC-VW)
Class: Compact SUV (C-segment)
Body style: 5-door crossover SUV
Platform: Volkswagen Group MQB A1
Related: Volkswagen Taos (Russia), SEAT Ateca, Jetta VS5, Volkswagen T-Roc
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive, Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
Wheelbase: 2638 mm, 2688 mm (China)
Length: 4382 mm, 4432 mm (China)
Width: 1841 mm
Height: 1603-1614 mm
Predecessor: Škoda Yeti
Engine: Petrol:, 1.0 L TSI I3, 1.2 L TSI I4, 1.4 L TSI I4, 1.5 L TSI I4, 1.6 L MPI I4, 2.0 L TSI I4, Diesel:, 1.6 L TDI I4, 2.0 L TDI I4
Transmission: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic Aisin, 7-speed DSG, 8-speed automatic Aisin
Designer: Dalibor Pantůček