Compact crossover Skoda Karoq will receive Nizhny Novgorod residence permit

20 March 2019

Since the autumn of this year at AL GAZ will begin assembling the compact Czech SUV

After quite successful in the Russian market (the 26th position in the final ranking of sales in 2018 due to a 7.5-fold increase to 14.8 thousand, according to the "AUTOSTAT info") mid-size crossover Kodiaq, which significantly helped the development of its Assembly since March last year at the Gorky automobile plant, in Nizhny Novgorod are going to start the release and the compact crossover Skoda Karoq, more affordable than the "big brother". In an interview with Autonews told the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Skoda, Mr. Mayer, Bernhard. Assembly crossover will be launched in the second half of this year. Then turn around and sell them.

Skoda Karoq 2WD

While the exact specifications of the Russian version were not disclosed. But already precisely it is known that in addition to the basic front-drive, top-end versions of the crossover to domestic customers will be available all-wheel drive transmission.

Dashboard Skoda 4x4 Karoq

Model Skoda Karoq was introduced in the fall of 2017 at the Frankfurt motor show. Car with dimensions 4382х1841х1605 mm base mm 2638 quite practical when operating in the cities and at the same time is quite spacious inside.

Luggage compartment Skoda 4x4 Karoq

So, the Luggage capacity of 521 liters and with the rear seats folded reaches 1630 L.

Skoda Scout 4x4 Karoq

In Europe the range of engines Karoq be six Euro 6 turbo engine (from the second half of 2018 – Euro 6d TEMP). This petrol 3-cylinder 1.0-litre 12-valve VW EA211 (115 HP, 175 N•m), the appearance of which in Russia it is possible not to be afraid, and four 1.5-liter EA211 VW evo (150 HP, 250 N•m) and a 2-liter EA888 VW (190 HP, 320 N•m), and diesel EA288 series VW – 1.6-liter (115 HP, 250 N•m) and a 2-liter (150 HP, 340 N•m or 190 PS, 400 N•m).

Skoda Scout 4x4 Karoq

Four-wheel drive have only 2 liter engines. With the most powerful of them, the crossover accelerates to 100 km/h in 7.8 s, and its maximum speed is 211 km/h. the Greater part of the versions of Skoda Karoq complement as a 6-speed manual gearbox and 7-speed RCP DSG, and the most powerful 2-liter – only DSG.

The driver's seat Karoq Skoda 4x4 Scout